Director Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Wins

The film, from the Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, explores the tension between religious conservatism and social liberalism. The award closed a festival that felt comparatively muted to many.

1. Frame 1Cannes gives its top prize to Cristian Mungiu’s Norway-set drama "Fjord."
2. Frame 2The win gives Mungiu a second Palme d'Or and extends Neon's Cannes streak.
3. Frame 3A muted festival ends with a scoreboard-changing result.