Cristian Mungiu’s ‘FJORD’ Wins Palme d’Or at the 79th Festival de Cannes
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“Fjord”, the drama of Cristian Mungiu set in Norway about political polarization, was awarded the Palm de Oro, bringing the Romanian director of “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days” to the top of the Cannes Film Festival for the second time.
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Fjörd, the film directed by Cristian Mungiu, who received support from the EU for development, was the great winner, receiving the prestigious Palme d'Or award. Two other films supported by the MEDIA programme received important prizes in the official contest: Das Geträumte Abenteuer (‘Dreamed Adventure') by Valeska Grisebach, who received support for co-development, received the Jury Prize, and Notre Salut (title: ‘A Man of His Time' – ‘A man o…
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'Fjord' by Cristian Mungiu won the Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival
The English-language debut of the Romanian director, Cristian Mungiuthe drama Fjordtook home the Palme d'Or in it Cannes Film Festivalin its 79th edition. Mungiu repeats the feat as winner of Cannes' top award, nineteen years after he first achieved it with his shocking drama about abortion, 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days (translated as, 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days). Mungiu is the tenth direct winner of two Palme d'Ors, after Alf Sjöberg, Francis…
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