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Javier Bardem Opens Up About Marriage to Penélope Cruz in Variety Cover

His remarks show that protecting their private family life now drives his career decisions.

Overview

  • Speaking in a new Variety cover story, Bardem praised Cruz’s character and called her “amazingly f---ing beautiful.”
  • He said he accepts roles only if they keep him no more than two weeks away from their children, Leo and Luna.
  • The couple reunited onscreen for Florian Zeller’s thriller Bunker, which Bardem said helped them reconnect and felt like a marriage story.
  • He noted that at home they rarely discuss work, explaining that they try to keep family life separate from their careers.
  • He pointed to a packed release schedule that includes The Beloved at Cannes on May 16, Apple TV+’s Cape Fear on June 5, and Dune: Part Three on December 18.