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Cannes 2026: 'Fjord' Wins Palme d'Or, Sandra Hüller Snubbed

award · 2026-05-24

At the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, the drama 'Fjord' about a deeply religious family whose children are taken away by child protective services won the Palme d'Or. Sandra Hüller did not win any award, but another German filmmaker took a prize.

Key facts

  • 'Fjord' won the Palme d'Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
  • The film is a drama about a deeply religious family.
  • The family's children are taken away by child protective services.
  • Sandra Hüller did not win an award at the festival.
  • Another German filmmaker won a prize.

Entities

Artists

  • Sandra Hüller

Institutions

  • Cannes Film Festival

Locations

  • Cannes
  • France

Sources