Cristian Mungiu

Cristian Mungiu

Romanian film director, screenwriter and film producer (born 1968)

Cristian Mungiu is a Romanian filmmaker. A figure in the Romanian New Wave, his films usually explore Romania's contemporary society and politics. Mungiu is best known for his Palme d'Or–winning films 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007) and Fjord (2026). For Beyond the Hills (2012) and Graduation (2016), he won Best Screenplay and Best Director prizes at the 65th and 69th Cannes Film Festivals, respectively.

Cannes Palme d'Or winner

Cannes Palme d'Or winner Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' has won the Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival.