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

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

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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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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

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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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