Bunker (upcoming film)
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| Directed by | Florian Zeller |
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| Language | English |
Bunker is an upcoming psychological thriller film written and directed by Florian Zeller.
Premise
An architect's marriage is tested after he accepts a project to build a bunker for a billionaire.
Cast
Production
Development
The film was announced on 1 May 2025.[1] It was presented at the Marché du Film later that month.[2] Already in production, Zeller stated that the film The Man Next Door, directed by Bunker executive producers Mariano Cohn and Andrés Duprat, was a source of inspiration when writing Bunker.[3]
Casting
Writer-director Florian Zeller had written the film specifically with Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, who are married in real life, in mind.[4] They were announced as cast members on 1 May 2025.[1] Stephen Graham was announced as a cast member on 16 May 2025.[5] In December 2025, by the time Bunker was in its second week of filming, Paul Dano was reported to have joined the cast, also featuring Patrick Schwarzenegger.[3]
Filming
Principal photography began in December 2025, in London and Madrid.[6][7][3]
References
- ^ a b Fleming, Mike Jr; Wiseman, Andreas (1 May 2025). "Penélope Cruz & Javier Bardem To Play Married Couple On Rocky Terrain In Florian Zeller's Psychological Thriller 'Bunker'; FilmNation Launches Cannes Market Hot Project". Deadline. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien; Abbatescianni, Davide; Economou, Vassilis (17 May 2025). "The announcements made at Cannes' Marché du Film". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ a b c Keslassy, Elsa (8 December 2025). "Paul Dano Joins Cast of Florian Zeller's Psychological Thriller 'Bunker' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 8 December 2025.
- ^ Murray, Iana (2 June 2025). "Javier Bardem's gear shift". British GQ. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (16 May 2025). "'Adolescence's' Stephen Graham Joins Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem in Florian Zeller's 'Bunker' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
- ^ Kahn, Mattie (15 June 2025). "Javier Bardem Doesn't Drive. But He Knows How to Swerve". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Mabille, Marthe (1 July 2025). "Le couple Javier Bardem et Penélope Cruz est sous tension dans ce nouveau thriller conjugal". Vogue France (in French). Retrieved 17 October 2025.