Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem: a couple with a professional career
Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz seem to have been predestined to meet and lead a successful life. The couple have been together for thirty years, when it was recorded in the film 'Jamón, Jamón' by Bigas Lunas.
Throughout their relationship, they have shown that they know how to complement each other and understand each other in personal and professional life.
Both have entered the exclusive club of married couples who have been nominated for an Oscar. It also includes Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, and Rachel Roberts and Rex Harrison.
First time working together
The first project in which they worked together in front of the cameras was in 1992 in the film 'Jamón, Jamón' by Bigas Luna.
A special and striking part of the film is the scene with the Osborne bull billboard in the back.
Despite spending a lot of time together for the shoot, love came to real life long after.
After the success of Spanish cinema, they tried different Hollywood projects.
second project
In 2008, for the film 'Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona', the New York director Woody Allen brought them together again.
Penelope detailed some time later that she didn't know how she hadn't noticed Bardem before.
In this film, Javier brings Juan Antonio to life. This is a painter who ends up in a love triangle with his unstable ex-wife. This is María Elena, role of Penélope Cruz.
Scarlet Johansson in this feature film, plays the role of an American tourist who is on vacation in Spain.
During the filming of this film, rumors of a possible romance between the two began. However, they always took care to mislead all people on the subject.
romance confirmation
At the party hosted by Javier Bardem in 2008, after winning his first Oscar for 'No country for old men', the relationship was confirmed.
In that same celebration was Penelope, accompanied by who would be her mother-in-law, Pilar Bardem.
Due to Penelope's performance in 'Vicky, Cristina, Barcelona', Javier began to question whether having a real life relationship with her would be the same way.
The actor assured in an interview with the British magazine GQ that his partner has loving blood and passion for everything.
Oscar nominations
Now, they celebrate their professional career together, being nominated for the Oscar for the fourth time. Penelope for 'Parallel Mothers' and Javier for 'Being The Ricardos'.
Bardem is very happy for this fourth nomination in 'Being The Ricardos', under the direction and script of the American Aaron Sorkin. In addition, he assures his pride for the nomination of his partner, for the performance in the film 'Parallel Mothers' by Almodóvar.
Barden explained that Penelope is great in the film and being able to be by her side makes her especially excited. He added that he is very happy about his, but that would not make sense without his wife.
In turn , Penélope is nominated for the highest cinematographic recognition. Her first Oscar nomination for Best Actress was in 2006, for 'Volver'. In 2009 and 2019, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for 'Vicky, Cristina Barcelona', which she won, and 'Nine'.
In 2001, Bardem received the nomination for Best Actor in 2001, for his participation in 'Before Night Falls'. In 2007, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for 'No country for old men', winning the award and in 2010, for Best Actor for the movie 'Biutiful'.
Penelope Cruz Awards
1 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs)
3 Goyas
1 Hollywood Film Festival Best Actress of the Year
1 Hoy Magazine Award
1 Medal of the Film Writers Circle
4 Actors Union Awards
1 David by Donatello
1 European Film Award
1 Medal of the Film Writers Circle
5 Silver Frames
1 Gaudi Award
1 Best Female Performance at the Cannes International Film Festival
1 Volpi Cup
1 Oscar for Best Supporting Actress
1 Hollywood Film Festival Best Actress of the Year Award
1 Donostia Award
1 European Film Award
4 Actors Union Awards
Javier Bardem Awards
1 Oscar for Best Supporting Actor
1 Golden Globe
6 Goya Awards
1 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs)
2 Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 Satellite Award
1 European Film Award
5 Cinematographic Writers Circle Medals
7 Silver Frames
3 Actors Union Awards
1 Independent Spirit Award
2 Volpi Cups
1 Palme d'Or
1 Silver Shell
1 Cannes Film Festival Award
1 Independent Spirit Award
1 Venice Film Festival Award
1 Union of Actors Award
1 San Sebastian International Festival
Teamwork
The couple has always worked as a team, despite the fact that they shine separately.
Both have been responsible for declaring that there is no competition between the two and that they are always happy for the other's triumph. They have always shown this.
Likewise, they have demonstrated good teamwork in different projects such as 'Loving Pablo', from 2017 and directed by Fernando León de Aranoa.
This film is based on Virginia Vallejo's memoir 'Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar'.
Bardem plays the role of drug trafficker Pablo Escobar and Penélope is Virginia Vallejo, who was Escobar's lover, journalist and presenter.
In 2018, they worked together again in 'Everybody Knows' by Asghar Farhandi, an Iranian film director and screenwriter. In this film they are not directly couples, since Penelope's husband in the film is Ricardo Darín. Bardem is Paco, Penelope's ex-partner.
life of the couple
In 2010, the actor couple celebrated their marriage. The location of the celebration was secret, on the private island of Johnny Depp, who is a close friend of the couple.
Depp, Cruz and Bardem later coincided in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' saga.
Penélope and Javier have kept their private life a secret, so they do not comment on their intimate life.
However, there are some exceptions, such as when Bardem received the Palme d'Or for Best Actor at Cannes in 2010. On this occasion, he thanked his wife for the award, saying: 'Penélope: I owe you many things and I love you very much.'
Likewise, life with their children Leo and Luna also try to keep them away from the chaos of the cameras.
Javier has recognized on some occasions that he cannot spend more than two weeks away from his little ones and his wife, since his heart practically breaks and his body begins to experience physical symptoms.