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‘Bunker’ Earns Longest Venice Ovation

Updated 2026-09-08 20:10 UTC 1 source Positive

French filmmaker Florian Zeller’s new feature, Bunker, starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, received a 16-minute ovation at the Venice Film Festival. This was the longest reception of any film screened so far.

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‘Bunker’ Starring Penélope Cruz & Javier Bardem Earns 16-Minute Venice Ovation, Longest Of Festival So Far

French filmmaker Florian Zeller has returned with a new feature, Bunker, starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, which earned a 16-minute ovation this evening after its debut screening at the Venice Film Festival. There was a very enthusiastic response to the movie in the room, with Cruz and Bard

2026-09-08 19:54 UTC