Norway-set drama about political polarization ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
Cristian Mungiu's film 'Fjord' has won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, marking his second win of this prestigious award. The film explores themes of political polarization and fundamentalism through the story of Romanian Evangelicals in Norway. The festival also awarded the Grand Prix to Andrey Zvyagintsev's 'Minotaur,' set against the backdrop of Russia's war with Ukraine.
- ▪'Fjord' is a drama about political polarization directed by Cristian Mungiu.
- ▪This marks Mungiu's second Palme d'Or win, having previously won for '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.'
- ▪The Grand Prix was awarded to 'Minotaur,' a film addressing the war in Ukraine.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 20 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Norway-set drama about political polarization ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at Cannes — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Director Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Palme d’Or at Cannes awarded to Fjord, Norway-set drama about political polarization — The Globe and Mail
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MoviesNorway-set drama about political polarization ‘Fjord’ wins Palme d’Or at CannesCristian Mungiu’s second Palme d’Or winner, starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, extended Neon’s winning streak of top-prize victories.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00From left, Tilda Swinton, Renate Reinsve, Cristian Mungiu, winner of Palme d'Or for "Fjord," and Sebastian Stan during the closing ceremony of the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival on Saturday.Aurore Marechal / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 24, 2026, 11:52 AM EDTBy The Associated PressCristian Mungiu’s Norway-set drama about political polarization, “Fjord,” has won the Palme d’Or, handing the Cannes Film Festival ’s top honor for the second time to Mungiu, the Romanian director of “4 Months, 3 Weeks and…
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