Penelope Cruz Shines at San Sebastian Film Festival
The actress attended the premiere of "The Invite," captivating audiences with her style and discussing her recent film "Bunker."
Penelope Cruz made a striking appearance on the red carpet at the San Sebastian International Film Festival on Saturday for the premiere of her latest film, "The Invite." The 52-year-old actress donned a black embellished minidress, complemented by chunky platform heels and a matching clutch, exuding a glamorous presence.
In "The Invite," a 2026 sex comedy-drama directed by Olivia Wilde, Cruz portrays Piña. The film centers on an uptight couple, Joe (Seth Rogen) and Angela (Olivia Wilde), whose marriage is strained and who extend a dinner invitation to their charismatic upstairs neighbors, Piña and Hawk (Edward Norton).
The festival appearance follows a busy period for Cruz, who recently attended the Venice Film Festival and promoted two films that premiered at Cannes: the Spanish epic "La Bola Negra" and Florian Zeller's "Bunker." Cruz has a supporting role in "La Bola Negra," also known as "The Black Ball."
"Bunker" garnered significant attention at the Venice Film Festival, with audiences giving it a lengthy 15-and-a-half-minute standing ovation, nearly matching the festival's record. The film, a psychological thriller, marks the ninth collaboration between Cruz and her husband, Javier Bardem, who also stars. The movie has received positive reviews, including a four-star rating from the Daily Mail's Brian Viner. In "Bunker," Cruz and Bardem play a married couple, Sofia and Miguel, whose relationship is tested when Miguel takes on a morally ambiguous project to build a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire, while Sofia begins working with an American novelist.
Elsewhere at the festival, Naomi Watts was honored with the Donostia award. The actress, 57, accepted the prestigious award in a black satin gown, reflecting on her career and the numerous rejections she faced. Watts credited director David Lynch and her role in the 2001 film "Mulholland Drive" for her breakthrough, stating that Lynch's belief in her transformed her perception of acting and her own capabilities.
