Norway-set drama about political polarization ‘Fjord’ secures Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

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This marks the second time that Romanian director Cristian Mungiu has won the prestigious prize. Fjord, a thought-provoking drama about a Christian family in Norway from Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, has won the best film prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Mungiu won his second Palme d’Or at a star-packed closing ceremony at the festival on Saturday.