'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes best film prize

Romanian director Mungiu took home the second Palme d'Or of his career for 'Fjord,' a film based on true events that questions the supposedly progressive values of Scandinavian society. The 79th edition of the film festival was star-studded, though Hollywood films were notably absent from the roster.

Cannes got it wrong this year by awarding Cristian Mungiu’s very moderate Fjord Palme d’Or

Film about a couple on trial for child abuse isn’t a patch on the director’s previous Palme winner, while other disappointing films seemed to grab the jury’s attention These were the prizes for a Cannes under pressure. The Hollywood A-listers and big-hitters were A-listing and big-hitting at home this year. And what about the international heavyweights from Europe and Asia that highbrow festivaliers are always saying are loads better than the Americans anyway? Well, many of those only showed ...

By Peter Bradshaw

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' wins top prize at Cannes

Mungiu took home the prestigious Palme D'Or for his film Fjord, a culture-war drama set in Norway.

By Chandelis Duster

‘Fjord’ by Romania’s Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes top film prize

This marks the second time that Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has won the prestigious prize.

Political polarization drama Fjord wins Palme d'Or at Cannes

Cristian Mungiu's Norway-set drama about political polarization, Fjord, has won the Palme d'Or, handing the Cannes Film Festival's top honour for the second time to Mungiu, the Romanian director of 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.

‘Fjord’ by Romania’s Mungiu wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

Cristian Mungiu’s Norway-set drama about political polarisation Fjord has won the Palme d’Or, handing the Cannes Film Festival’s top honour for the second time to Mungiu, the Romanian director of 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. At a 79th Cannes Film Festival that saw few films break out, Fjord found wide admiration for its engrossing tale of what Mungiu called “left-wing fundamentalism”. It stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as Romanian Evangelicals who move to Norway, but soon after have...

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'Fjord' starring Sebastian Stan wins the Palme d’Or at 2026 Cannes Film Festival

Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has won the Palme d’Or for 'Fjord', a tense family drama starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve. In FRANCE 24’s special Cannes awards programme, Eve Jackson and critic Emma Jones break down all the major winners from the closing ceremony – from the Grand Prix for 'Minotaur' to the double acting prizes for 'All of a Sudden' and 'Coward'.

By Eve JACKSON

Cannes Festival Jury Chief Park Chan-wook Jokes About Coveting the Palme d’Or Prize

Director Park Chan-wook got the biggest laugh out of the festival jury’s press conference on Saturday as the Cannes Film Festival came to a close. Park Chan-wook, who led the jury as president, quipped that he struggled with the decision of which film should take this year’s Palme d’Or kudo. “To be completely honest, I […]

By Cynthia Littleton

Hollywood Ghosts the Croisette, Queer Cinema Owns It and AI Crashes the Party: Five Takeaways From Cannes 2026

Quiet on the surface, Cannes 2026 exposed the fault lines reshaping cinema — from the evolving indie ecosystem and the studios’ festival retreat to the industry’s uneasy embrace of AI.

By Lexi Carson

Fjord by Romania’s Cristian Mungiu wins top prize at Cannes Film Festival - The Straits Times

Fjord by Romania’s Cristian Mungiu wins top prize at Cannes Film Festival  The Straits Times

Romanian director wins Palme d'Or at emotional Cannes ceremony

The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival came to a close on Saturday evening, with the coveted Palme d’Or for best film going to family drama Fjord by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu. He called on filmmakers to set the example by promoting tolerance.

By Ollia Horton

‘Fjord’ Palme D’Or Winner Cristian Mungiu Encourages Dialogue In Divided World: “Don’t Rush To Judge The Other”

Is Palme D’Or winner Christian Mungiu concerned that Fjord will incite outrage, even violence, from extremist political sides? In its deconstruction of society and the prejudice that immigrants face, Fjord per critics could conceivably rub both liberals and conservatives the wrong way. Based on the experiences of a real-life Romanian family, Sebastian Stan and Renate […]

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Fjord by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes’ top prize

The film is about a Romanian IT specialist who moves his family to the Norwegian village where his wife was born – it is director Cristian Mungiu’s second Palme d’Or prize since his 2007 win.

‘Fjord’ claims the Palme d’Or in a night of historic streaks - The Daily Star

‘Fjord’ claims the Palme d’Or in a night of historic streaks  The Daily Star

Sebastian Stan’s Fjord Makes Cannes History For Neon

Sebastian Stan’s new film Fjord is making history for Neon at the Cannes Film Festival, after winning the prestigious Palme d’Or award.

By Jennifer Chu