LISTEN: How Javier Bardem Tackles Cannes — and Hollywood — on His Own Terms

May 6, 2026 1:06pm PT LISTEN: How Javier Bardem Tackles Cannes — and Hollywood — on His Own Terms

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On today’s episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, in our Cover Story segment, Variety’s Daniel D’Addario details his sit-down in Madrid with Javier Bardem, the incredibly busy Spaniard who brings the family drama “The Beloved” to the Cannes Film Festival this year. Bardem opens up to D’Addario about the arc of his career, his advocacy for Palestinians and the depth of his love for his wife, Oscar-winner Penélope Cruz, and the family life they share far outside Hollywood.

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