Fjord (2026)

Directed by

Cristian Mungiu

Genre

drama film

Country

Romania, France, Denmark, Sweden

Runtime

2h 26m

Rated

12

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Romanian-Norwegian conservative couple moves to the wife's progressive remote Norwegian hometown. They face scrutiny from local authorities who take their children, inspired by a true story.

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What happens

Fjord is a 2026 legal thriller drama film written, co-produced, and directed by Cristian Mungiu. The film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a Romanian-Norwegian conservative couple facing scrutiny after moving to the wife's progressive remote Norwegian hometown. It is inspired by the true story of the Bodnariu family (renamed Gheorghiu in the film) whose children were forcefully taken from them by the authorities in Norway. The film premiered in the main competition of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on 18 May, where it received a 12-minute standing ovation and won the Palme d'Or, François Chalais Prize, FIPRESCI Prize, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, and Prix de la Citoyenneté. It received critical acclaim, with particular praise for its performances and screenplay, and was released theatrically in Romania on 13 June 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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