'Bunker' earns 15.5-minute standing ovation at Venice, longest of the 2026 festival

Florian Zeller's 'Bunker' received a 15.5-minute standing ovation at its Venice Film Festival premiere on 8 September 2026 — the longest of the festival's 83rd edition so far, per Variety. Penélope Cruz sobbed and kissed husband Javier Bardem, who plays her spouse on screen. The film, starring Paul Dano and Patrick Schwarzenegger, competes for the Golden Lion.