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Cannes premiere of Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, a harrowing family drama about a Romanian father and Norwegian mother whose children are removed by the state in a remote village; starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, the film drew a 10-minute standing ovation at its Grand Palais debut.
At Cannes, Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, featuring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as evangelical parents, drew a near-10-minute standing ovation at the Grand Théâtre Lumière, signaling strong Palme d’Or momentum as the crowd erupted in cheers. The drama, which follows a family entangled with Norwegian Child Services, had a press screening that elicited gasps, and the gala audience included stars like Sharon Stone, Carla Bruni, and Demi Moore.
Cannes premiere Fjord, Cristian Mungiu’s first foreign-language drama, situates a conservative Romanian family in a remote Norwegian fjord where a child-protection probe tests beliefs and exposes the clash between tradition and liberal modernity; the film resists easy answers, anchored by restrained, convincing performances from Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, strong supporting work, and striking visuals, earning multiple minutes of standing ovation and marking it as a thought-provoking entry in a polarized era.
At Cannes, Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord follows Romanian expats Mihai and Lisbet in Stranda, Norway, whose conservative parenting collides with liberal neighbors, triggering a state custody probe. The 146-minute drama uses ambivalence and restrained performances by Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve to probe assimilation, belief, and the limits of liberal neighborliness, offering a thought-provoking, cautionary look at culture clash and its human costs.
Deadline’s Cannes cover story follows Sebastian Stan as he promotes Fjord — Cristian Mungiu’s Romanian-rooted drama about immigrant families and government intervention — and discusses fatherhood, masculinity, and the ethics of parenting. He reflects on his own upbringing across Romania, Austria, and the U.S., the influence of his father figures, and how these themes intersect with his upcoming role as Harvey Dent in The Batman: Part II, tying personal responsibility and empathy to broader social issues like youth mental health and immigration politics.