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'Fjord,' Norway-set drama about political polarization, wins Palme d’Or at Cannes
"Fjord" found wide admiration for its engrossing tale of what Mungiu called "left-wing fundamentalism."
TL;DR
- Cristian Mungiu's "Fjord" won the Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, his second win.
- The film "Fjord" explores political polarization and "left-wing fundamentalism" and stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve.
- The Grand Prix was awarded to Andrey Zvyagintsev's "Minotaur."
- Best director awards went to Pawel Pawlikowski for "Fatherland" and Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo for "The Black Ball."
- Virginie Efira and Tao Okamoto shared the best actress award for "All of a Sudden."
- Emmanuel Macchia and Valentin Campagne shared the best actor prize for "Coward."
- The prize for best screenplay was awarded to Emmanuel Marre for "A Man of His Time."
- The jury prize went to Valeska Grisebach's "The Dreamed Adventure."
- The Camera d'Or for best first film was awarded to Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo's "Ben'Imana."
- Neon has now won seven consecutive Palme d'Or awards.