Palme

• Romanian director Cristian Mungiu won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday for his Norway-set drama "Fjord," which explores political polarization. • This victory marks the second time Mungiu has received the festival's top honor, having previously directed "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days." • The Camera d’Or for best first film was awarded to Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo’s "Ben’Imana," the first Rwandan film to be officially selected for the event.

• 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.

• The Norway-set drama *Fjord*, which explores the theme of political polarization, was awarded the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. • Director Cristian Mungiu made history by winning the prize, becoming only the 10th filmmaker to win the award twice. • Honorary laureate Barbra Streisand was unable to attend the Saturday ceremony due to a knee injury, though she was celebrated by Isabelle Huppert and shared a taped message.

• Peter Jackson received an honorary Palme d'Or at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, recognizing his legendary contributions to cinema. • Jane Fonda and Gong Li declared the festival officially open on stage, highlighting the event's celebration of international cinema and iconic figures. • The festival continues its tradition of honoring filmmaking excellence while bringing together major talent from Asia and around the world.