Romania's Mungiu Wins Second Palme d'Or at Cannes

Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' has won the Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, marking his second time receiving the top honor.

Sat May 23 2026

Mungiu's 'Fjord' Takes Palme d'Or

Cristian Mungiu, the Romanian director, has won the Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival for his Norway-set drama about political polarization, 'Fjord'. This marks Mungiu's second top honor at the festival, following his win in 2007 for '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days'.

'Left-Wing Fundamentalism' Explored in Film

Mungiu described 'Fjord' as exploring "left-wing fundamentalism," and the film was widely admired for its engrossing tale. It stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as Romanian Evangelicals who relocate to Norway. In a Cannes Film Festival with few standout films, 'Fjord' garnered significant praise.

*Source: SCMP (2026-05-23)*

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