Romania: Cannes Film Festival 2026: Romanian director Cristian Mungiu wins (…)

May 23, 2026

Cannes Film Festival 2026: Romanian director Cristian Mungiu wins second Palme d’Or for Fjord
May 23, 2026

Cannes Film Festival 2026: Romanian director Cristian Mungiu wins second Palme d’Or for Fjord.

Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord has won the Palme d’Or for best film at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. It is the second time the Romanian director (…)

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