Political polarization drama Fjord wins Palme d'Or at Cannes

CBC — May 23, 22:33 PM

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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.

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