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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.
At the 38th European Film Awards in Berlin, Joachim Trier won Best European Director for Sentimental Value, which also took home Best Screenwriting (Eskil Vogt and Trier), Best European Actor (Stellan Skarsgård), and Best European Actress (Renate Reinsve), while the film’s win spree included scores and acting recognition; Sirāt dominated multiple craft categories, Arco won Best European Animated Feature, and Liv Ullmann and Alice Rohrwacher received Lifetime Achievement honors as Panahi opened with a plea for Iran's crackdown.
At the 38th European Film Awards, Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve won best actor and actress for Sentimental Value, which also earned Best Screenplay for Trier and Vogt; Sirāt picked up production design, sound design, editing, and the inaugural Best Casting award; Arco won European Animation Feature; Sound of Falling won Costume Design. Liv Ullmann received the lifetime achievement award, and Alice Rohrwacher was honored with European Achievement in World Cinema. Iranian director Jafar Panahi used the ceremony to condemn Tehran’s crackdown, and the awards moved from December to January to boost buzz around European contenders.
Renate Reinsve is gaining acclaim for her performance in 'Sentimental Value,' making her a strong contender for an Oscar nomination, after nearly quitting acting to become a carpenter.