Cristian Mungiu's Fjord Premieres at Cannes, Starring Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan

Cristian Mungiu's new film Fjord, a Palme d'Or contender, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Set in Ålesund, Norway, the drama follows a devout Christian couple, Lisbet and Mihai Gheorgiu, whose children are taken into protective custody after a teacher finds bruises on their daughter. The couple, played by Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan, face criminal charges and a court battle where their faith and Mihai's Romanian nationality are used against them. Mungiu's first film with a largely international cast explores culture-war tensions, secular intolerance, and Christian nationalism, with a subplot involving a troubled teen named Noora. The film lacks the single-take drama of Mungiu's RMN but offers a subtle, ambiguous perspective on contemporary societal divisions.