Romanian Director Wins Top Cannes Prize for Film on Religious and Social Divide
Cristian Mungiu received the top prize at the Cannes film event for his movie Fjord. The film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as parents accused of domestic abuse. It examines tensions between religious conservatism and social liberalism.
thehindu.comRomanian director Cristian Mungiu received the top prize at the Cannes film event for his movie Fjord. The award comes nearly 20 years after his first Palme d'Or win. The film centers on the clash between religious conservatism and social liberalism. Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve portray parents accused of domestic abuse.
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