Cannes 2026: Fjord movie review – Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve lead child welfare drama
4/5 stars
Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu steps out of his comfort zone with Fjord, a film about a religious couple facing the wrath of Norway’s Child Protection Services.
Nineteen years ago, Mungiu won the Cannes Film Festival’s Palme d’Or for his second feature film, the stark abortion drama 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.
This latest film, with Mungiu directing the highest-profile actors of his career, is no less provocative.
Set in a remote Norwegian village with backdrops so spectacular...
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