Cruz control! Penélope commands attention in a thigh-skimming purple Chanel print mini dress at Official Competition photo-call in Madrid

Penélope Cruz ensured she stood out while attending a photo-call for her latest Spanish language film on Monday afternoon. 

The actress, 47, was in attendance at Madrid’s Mandarin Oriental hotel for a promotional shoot on behalf of forthcoming comedy Official Competition, and she caught the eye courtesy of her thigh-skimming Chanel minidress.

Penélope added to her look with a pair of strappy open-toe heels, while her hair was neatly styled with a simple centre-parting. 

Upbeat: Penélope Cruz ensured she stood out while attending a photo-call for her latest Spanish language film on Monday afternoon

The Spanish actress was joined by co-stars Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martínez as they promoted the feature, which originally launched at the 78th Venice Film Festival in September.  

The release comes during a busy period for Cruz, who also takes a starring role in recent Pedro Almodóvar release Parallel Mothers. 

Speaking to the Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair, she detailed how her own mum became concerned about her mental state while she was filming the drama.  

Greetings: The actress, 47, was in attendance at Madrid’s Mandarin Oriental hotel for a promotional shoot on behalf of forthcoming comedy Official Competition, and she caught the eye courtesy of her thigh-skimming Chanel minidress

Glam: Penélope added to her look with a pair of strappy open-toe heels, while her hair was neatly styled with a simple centre-parting 

Busy bee! The release comes during a busy period for Cruz, who also takes a starring role in recent Pedro Almodóvar release Parallel Mothers 

The actress said she internalised her character’s pain, as the story portrayed her as Janis, a glamorous photographer who finds herself pregnant after a brief affair with a married academic.

She recalled: ‘I told her, “Don’t worry” – but I was worried. I pretended that I had things under control, but I was scared.’

‘It’s a big part of our work, to be able to transform into something that doesn’t speak like you, doesn’t move like you. The fear is part of the appeal: I need that to function. I don’t want to feel too safe.’

Looking good: The Spanish actress was joined by co-stars Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martínez as they promoted the feature, which originally launched at the 78th Venice Film Festival in September

On the go: In Parallel Mothers, Penélope’s character Janis bonds with Ana (Milena Smit) as they find themselves in hospital, preparing to give birth

Standing out: The stunning actress stole the spotlight from her co-stars as they posed for photos at the Mandarin Oriental 

In Parallel Mothers, Penélope’s character Janis bonds with Ana (Milena Smit) as they find themselves in hospital, preparing to give birth.

It received a staggering nine-minute standing ovation when it premiered at The Venice Film Festival, according to Deadline. The actress is up for Best Actress gong at the Academy Awards.

Cruz also discussed how she delves so deep into her characters when acting she can sometimes take on the emotions or the stress of those she is portraying.

Recalling the final month of filming Asghar Farhadi’s drama Everybody Knows in 2018, she revealed she ran a fever every night.

‘I know it was from the tension of that character’, she said.

Official Competition is expected to go on general release across Spain on February 25.

Coming soon: Official Competition is expected to go on general release across Spain on February 25

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