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Penélope Cruz Says She Still Finds New Sides of Javier Bardem

The remark links promotion for her new film to a broader point about how long partnerships keep evolving.

Overview

  • On Sunday, July 5, Cruz told People that she still "learns" and discovers new aspects of her husband Javier Bardem even after knowing him for 33 years.
  • She made the comments while promoting The Invite, Olivia Wilde’s romantic comedy, and said the film’s dinner‑party setup made the story believable because partners keep revealing new sides of themselves.
  • Cruz and Bardem first met on the set of Jamón Jamón in 1992, became a couple after working together on Vicky Cristina Barcelona in 2008, married in July 2010 and have two children born in 2011 and 2013.
  • The People interview has been widely republished by German outlets including Stern, GALA and Promiflash, with GALA explicitly citing people.com as its source.
  • The exchange offers a rare personal glimpse from a normally private couple and underlines how actors often tie their real lives to a film’s themes to shape press interest in a new release.