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'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

The Norway-set drama "Fjord" by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu was awarded the Palme d'Or at the closing ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival as critics hailed a strong field of contenders directed by auteurs from Russia, Iran, Japan and beyond.

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Left / center-left'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes best film prize

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Center'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

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Right / center-rightThe Best Fashion From the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet

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France 24News report · May 23, 6:11 PM

'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival

The Norway-set drama "Fjord" by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu was awarded the Palme d'Or at the closing ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival as critics hailed a strong field of con...

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Le Monde EnglishNews report · May 23, 9:32 PM

'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes best film prize

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Romanian director Mungiu took home the second Palme d'Or of his career for 'Fjord,' a film based on true events that questions the supposedly progressive values of Scandinavian society. The...

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Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · May 23, 8:35 PM

‘Fjord’ by Romania’s Cristian Mungiu wins Cannes top film prize

This marks the second time that Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has won the prestigious prize.

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Vanity FairNews report · May 23, 8:23 PM

Cannes 2026: 'Fjord' Claims The Palme d'Or

For 12 days, VF brought you inside the year’s most glamorous film festival, from the first film to the announcement of the Palme d’Or.

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EuronewsNews report · May 23, 8:08 PM

Cannes 2026: Cristian Mungiu’s political drama 'Fjord' wins the Palme d'Or

Andrey Zvyagintsev's "Minotaur" claimed the Grand Prix, with the director using his speech to address Vladimir Putin, calling on him to 'stop the carnage' in Ukraine.

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New York ObserverNews report · May 22, 4:54 PM

The Best Fashion From the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet

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For 12 days on the Croisette, the world’s biggest stars turned the Cannes red carpet into a showcase for high fashion and old-school glamour.

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