Cristian Mungiu wins his second Palme d'Or for Norway-set drama Fjord
Fjord won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, giving Cristian Mungiu a historic second win for a drama about political polarization and evangelical family life in Norway.
Cannes 2026 delivered many strong performances despite few truly great films, with Palme d’Or success continuing for Neon and hopes for a rebound in 2027.
Fjord review: Cristian Mungiu at sea with strange child abuse drama starring Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan
Fjord follows a Romanian software engineer and his Norwegian wife in a remote conservative Christian village, but its trauma and relationships lack compelling complexity.
Fjord review: Cristian Mungiu at sea with strange child abuse drama starring Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan
Fjord follows a Romanian software engineer and his Norwegian wife in a remote conservative Christian village, but its trauma and relationships lack compelling complexity.