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Cristian Mungiu’s sixth feature, Fjord, has won the Palme d’Or and is now a major Oscar contender. The film follows a Romanian-Norwegian Christian family in rural Norway whose children are removed by state authorities after allegations of abuse. Mungiu uses a naturalistic style to explore the clash between secular progressive values and religious conservatism, refusing to offer a clear moral verdict.
Romanian director Cristian Mungiu’s new film 'Fjord' has won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and is being positioned as a major contender for the Academy Awards. The 2.5-hour drama explores the cultural clash between a strict Christian fundamentalist family from Romania and the secular, progressive society of a remote Norwegian village. The film features strong performances from Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, with both actors cited as likely Oscar nominees. The story centers on the Gheorghiu family, whose parenting methods trigger a child welfare investigation, leading to the separation of their five children. Mungiu’s naturalistic style avoids easy moral judgments, instead forcing the audience to navigate the ethical complexities of immigration, faith, and state intervention. The film’s deliberate pacing and lack of extradiegetic music create a tense atmosphere that mirrors the fragile social order depicted in the narrative.
Cristian Mungiu’s new drama 'Fjord,' which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, is set for limited theatrical release on October 9. The film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a conservative Christian family from Romania who relocate to Norway and face the sudden removal of their five children by child protective services. While some critics label the film a 'MAGA movie' for its critique of secular progressive values, others argue it offers a nuanced look at bureaucratic overreach and religious intolerance. The plot is loosely based on a real 2015 case involving a Romanian-Norwegian couple, sparking debate about the balance between state intervention and parental rights.
Backrooms follows a failed architect who falls into a labyrinth of endless rooms; the concept is unnerving and visually striking, but the storytelling is underdeveloped and the characters feel flat, making the horror feel more atmospheric than frightening overall.
Vogue highlights eight standout looks from the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, celebrating bold couture and modern glamour—from Demi Moore’s sculptural red Gucci gown and dramatic pink Matières Fécales ballgown to Renate Reinsve’s chic Louis Vuitton ensembles, with standout moments from Chloe Zhao, Ruth Negga, Stellan Skarsgård, Colman Domingo, Bella Hadid, and Isabelle Huppert.
Cristian Mungiu’s English-language Fjord, starring Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan as Romanian parents in a Norwegian village, won the Palme d’Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, marking Mungiu’s second Palme after 2007; the Grand Prix went to Andreï Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur, with directing honors shared by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi for La Bola Negra and Paweł Pawlikowski for Fatherland, while acting prizes went to Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne for Coward and Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto for All of a Sudden, and Barbra Streisand received an honorary Palme d’Or during the ceremony.
Cannes-Competition drama Fjord by Cristian Mungiu follows a Romanian couple who relocate to a Norwegian town and become ensnared in a rapid child-protection inquiry, using restrained storytelling to probe how liberal judgment clashes with conservative parenting; Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan give nuanced, restrained performances that illuminate themes of otherness, belief, and the price of social scrutiny.
Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, premiered at Cannes with a 12-minute standing ovation—the festival’s longest so far this year—while Neon has already acquired U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia and New Zealand rights.
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.
Joachim Trier reacts to Sentimental Value earning nine Oscar nominations and his first Best Director nod, praising his cast—Elle Fanning, Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård—and calling the recognition a 'really big deal' for a Norwegian-language, international co-production; he’s in Los Angeles with his family as Oscar campaigning begins.
At Berlin's 38th European Film Awards, Sentimental Value won Best European Film and swept major prizes, including Best European Director (Joachim Trier), Best European Screenwriter (Trier and Eskil Vogt), Best European Actor (Stellan Skarsgård) and Best European Actress (Renate Reinsve); it also earned Best Composer (Hania Rani). Sirāt took four technical awards, Bugonia won makeup/hair, Liv Ullmann received the European Lifetime Achievement Award, Jafar Panahi addressed Iran's situation in a speech, and Alice Rohrwacher received the European Achievement in World Cinema Award.
At the 38th European Film Awards in Berlin, Sentimental Value won Best Film and led with six wins overall, including Best Director for Joachim Trier and acting honors for Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård; Sirāt followed with five European wins across categories like cinematography, editing and production design, highlighting Europe’s diverse cinema, while It Was Just an Accident was the lone title not to win.