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Romanian Drama 'Fjord' Claims Palme d'Or at Cannes
23 May
Summary
- Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
- This marks Mungiu's second Palme d'Or win.
- Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve star in the film.
The Romanian drama "Fjord," directed by Cristian Mungiu, has been awarded the coveted Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. This significant win marks Mungiu's second time receiving this top honor, having previously won in 2007 for "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days."
The film, which features Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve in leading roles, centers on the cultural and value-based conflicts experienced by a religious family as they move from Romania to a village in Norway.
"Minotaur," a drama concerning infidelity, directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, secured the second-place Grand Prize. The best director award was jointly presented to Poland's Pawel Pawlikowski for "Fatherland" and Spain's Los Javis for "The Black Ball."
Awards for best actress and best actor were also shared. Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto received best actress for their roles in "All of a Sudden," while Valentin Campagne and Emmanuel Macchia earned best actor for "Coward." The jury prize was given to "The Dreamed Adventure" by Valeska Grisebach.
Additionally, U.S. singer and actress Barbra Streisand was honored with an honorary Palme d'Or in absentia due to a knee injury. Isabelle Huppert accepted the award on her behalf, relaying Streisand's message about cinema's unifying power.
