Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes

In a squeaker race for Cannes’ top prize, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu prevailed on Saturday, taking the Palme d’Or for his tense community drama “Fjord.” The movie, a widely admired conversation-starter at the festival, stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as religious parents who come into conflict with the child protection services of their tiny … Read more