Fjord (2026)
- Directed by
- Cristian Mungiu
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Romania, Denmark, France, Sweden
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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