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Sebastian Stan Teases Fjord Spotlight and Batman II Shoot in London
entertainment7 days ago

Sebastian Stan Teases Fjord Spotlight and Batman II Shoot in London

Sebastian Stan discusses Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, highlighting its themes of religious intolerance and child violence and noting his transformed look for the role, then reveals he’ll head to London this summer to shoot Matt Reeves’ The Batman: Part II, where he will play multiple roles including Harvey Dent/Two-Face, marking his first foray into the Batman/DC universe; the piece also touches Cannes’ high-profile moments and Tilda Swinton’s views on cinema’s future.

Fjord seals Cannes 2026 Palm d’Or as red-carpet glamour lights up the Croisette
entertainment7 days ago

Fjord seals Cannes 2026 Palm d’Or as red-carpet glamour lights up the Croisette

At Cannes 2026, Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord won the Palme d’Or, capping a 12-day festival that delivered standout fashion from Monica Bellucci, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Demi Moore, Penélope Cruz and Bella Hadid on a red carpet that kept Hollywood glamour alive despite studios skipping the event; Barbra Streisand received an honorary Palme d’Or but did not attend due to a knee injury.

Fjord Dominates Cannes: Mungiu’s Nordic Drama Wins Palme d’Or
entertainment8 days ago

Fjord Dominates Cannes: Mungiu’s Nordic Drama Wins Palme d’Or

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.

Stan Says It's Not a Laughing Matter as Cannes Debuts Fjord's Values Clash
entertainment12 days ago

Stan Says It's Not a Laughing Matter as Cannes Debuts Fjord's Values Clash

At Cannes, Sebastian Stan declared that discussing Donald Trump and related censorship issues is “not a laughing matter” as he promotes Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord, a drama about a Romanian conservative family in Norway that sparks debate over freedom of speech and religion and has earned a nine‑plus minute standing ovation. Stan discussed how his research drew on his Romanian roots and time spent with churches, and he reflected on broader global value divides in cinema. He also shared personal news that he and partner Annabelle Wallis are expecting a child.

Cannes Moment: Sebastian Stan Slams Trump, Calls Media Climate ‘Really Bad Place’
entertainment12 days ago

Cannes Moment: Sebastian Stan Slams Trump, Calls Media Climate ‘Really Bad Place’

At Cannes, Sebastian Stan promotes Fjord and weighs in on Donald Trump, the former Apprentice star he portrayed, saying the current media climate—marked by consolidation, censorship and ongoing lawsuits—is “a really, really bad place.” He recalled the Apprentice’s Cannes premiere and Trump’s threats to sue the film; The Apprentice opened in Oct 2024 and grossed about $4M in North America, and Stan has been noted for his Trump portrayal with Oscar buzz.

A Quiet Inquisition on Belief and Parenthood in Fjord
film13 days ago

A Quiet Inquisition on Belief and Parenthood in Fjord

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.

Cannes Crowd Hails Fjord with a Near-10-Minute Ovation
entertainment13 days ago

Cannes Crowd Hails Fjord with a Near-10-Minute Ovation

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.

Fjord probes gray areas of faith and family at Cannes
film13 days ago

Fjord probes gray areas of faith and family at Cannes

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.

Fjord Review: Nordic Culture Clash Starring Stan and Reinsve
film13 days ago

Fjord Review: Nordic Culture Clash Starring Stan and Reinsve

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.