With one of the movie industry's hottest hunks snuggling up beside her, it was easy to understand why Penelope Cruz was grinning from ear to ear earlier this week. The glamorous actress was snapped with Oscar winner Adrien Brody as they filmed scenes for their new movie Manolete in her home country of Spain.
The A-list pair were soaking up the sun on a beach near the southern city of Cadiz when the photographs were taken. It's not the first time local people have played host to some major stars, as this was also the spot where Halle Berry famously emerged from the water in a sexy bikini for her role in the Bond flick Die Another Day. Spain's favourite actress opted for rather more demure attire for her turn on the sandy shores, however, with a green floral summer dress covering her curves and a pretty white flower in her long black locks.
In the movie Penelope plays Lupe Sino, the girlfriend of legendary bullfighter Manuel Rodriguez Sanchez. And the 32-year-old will be working her charms on an even more exotic figure in her next movie outing, as she is set to portray a turn-of-the-century flamenco dancer who falls in love with an Indian maharaja.
Indian Passion will mark something of a departure for the critically acclaimed actress, as she will also be producing the film through her newly launched company 88 Productions. The Madrid-born star, who says she is looking forward to the new challenges that lie ahead, reckons her headstrong personality could become quite an asset. "I think this facet of my life is going to be satisfactory," she explained. "I am stubborn. That might not be a great trait in other areas of life, but I think it will come in handy when I become a producer."
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