In September 2015, Penelope Cruz made a return to Spanish cinema. In 1989, when just 15, the Spanish actress/model made her acting debut in a music video for the Spanish pop group Mecano’s song “La Fuerza del Destino”.
Penelope Cruz arrives for the premiere of “Ma Ma” in Madrid, Spain on September 9, 2015
Known for her highly-sexualized, vampy image, she has stepped outside her comfort zone in more ways than one.
The 41-year-old plays the role of an unemployed teacher named Magda suffering from breast cancer in the latest Julio Medem film, “Ma Ma.”
“She goes into survival mode. She doesn’t want to transmit this fear to her boy, and she keeps moving forward like nothing is happening, like nothing is changing in her world,” Cruz said about her character Magda at The Cinema Society and Chopard’s New York premiere of the film. “But everything is falling apart.”
Penelope Cruz poses on the red carpet in a low-cut black Chanel Couture dress
“When I read the script I felt I needed to play this woman. The movie sometimes has moments that are hard to watch, but that’s the way it is,” the actress added. “It’s also very luminous and has a lot of life.”
The film was recently bought by United States-based distributor Oscilloscope Films, cementing its American leg even before it premiered in Spain.
Meanwhile, Penelope was making her promotional rounds at red carpet premieres in Madrid.
Penelope Cruz wears towering Jimmy Choo heels on the red carpet
The actress flaunted her legs and famous boobs at Capitol Cinema in Madrid, one of the Spanish capital’s flagship movie palaces, for another premiere night.
Penelope was later photographed with her husband as they were leaving the premiere to go on a date night.
Penelope wore a dress from Chanel Couture and Jimmy Choo’s “Vita” heels in black suede.
Penelope Cruz poses for selfies and photos with fans during a promotional event for her new movie
The full Spanish version of the film’s trailer can be viewed below.
Penelope Cruz plays a breast cancer patient in “Ma Ma,” which is her first Spanish film in almost six years
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