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Rolling off hit Netflix series ”Adolescence,” in which he starred and co-wrote, Stephen Graham will join Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem in “Bunker,” a psychological thriller from “The Father” director Florian Zeller. The project is being shopped by FilmNation at the Cannes Film Market.
Zeller, who is a world-acclaimed playwright, made a splash with his directorial debut, “The Father,” for Anthony Hopkins won a best actor Oscar in 2021. “Bunker” marks Zeller’s anticipated followup to the emotionally gripping “The Son,” and first full-on leap into the psychological thriller genre in which he dabbed with “The Father.”
“Bunker,” which he wrote for Cruz and Bardem, revolves around an architect who accepts a morally ambiguous project — building a survivalist bunker for a tech billionaire — and his wife, who begins to question their marriage after 17 years together. As with Zeller’s previous work, “Bunker” will delve into emotional and moral challenges, as well as fears and doubts that a couple faces.
The film is produced by Blue Morning Pictures and MOD Producciones. While the exact details on his character in “Bunker” remains under wraps, it’s believed that Graham will play and important role in the film.
“I am extremely happy that Stephen Graham is joining the cast of ‘Bunker,’” said Zeller. “Since ‘This Is England,’ and more recently ‘Adolescence,’ I have always been impressed by the emotional power and beauty of his performances,” Zeller said. “I am thrilled to work with an incredible talent like Stephen, whose unique ability, in a single gesture, to break our hearts and frighten us will help make ‘Bunker’ a deeply affecting thriller,” he continued.
It will mark Graham’s first major role after “Adolescence.” In the impactful Netflix limited series, Graham stars as the father of a young boy accused of murder. As reported by Variety last month, Graham is now considered a frontrunner in the Emmy race where he’s campaigning in the category of outstanding lead actor. Graham is an eight-time BAFTA nominee who last won with “Boiling Point.”
Graham is represented by Independent Talent Group, Link Entertainment and Public Eye Communications
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