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• Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won the prestigious Palme d'Or for his film "Fjord" at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2026. • The winning film is described as a thought-provoking drama centered on a Christian family living in Norway. • This victory marks the second time Mungiu has received the festival's top prize, cementing his status as a leading figure in international cinema.
aljazeera.com• Cristian Mungiu won the prestigious Palme d'Or for his film *Fjord* at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. • The Grand Prix was awarded to *Minotaur*, while Pawel Pawlikowski (*Fatherland*) and the duo Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo (*The Black Ball*) shared the Best Director prize. • The awards were determined by a jury led by acclaimed filmmaker Park Chan-wook, marking a significant moment for international cinema.
hindustantimes.com• Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival for his drama "Fjord," which explores clashing cultures in Norway. • This victory marks the second time Mungiu has received the festival's top prize, highlighting his continued influence in international cinema. • The event also featured a video message from 84-year-old Barbra Streisand, who accepted an award while praising the power of film to unite people.
reuters.com• Cristian Mungiu’s political drama 'Fjord' was awarded the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. • Andrey Zvyagintsev won the Grand Prix for his film "Minotaur," using his acceptance speech to urge Vladimir Putin to end the conflict in Ukraine. • The event highlighted a shift in the festival's cultural scope, with increased integration of tech, luxury, wellness, and fashion alongside cinema.
euronews.com• Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won his second Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his English-language debut, *Fjord*. • The drama stars Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan as religious Romanian parents who face child abuse accusations after relocating to Norway. • At 58, Mungiu becomes only the 10th director to win the top prize twice, joining an elite group that includes Francis Ford Coppola and Michael Haneke.
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