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Director Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Wins Palme

The win gives Mungiu a second Palme d'Or and extends Neon's Cannes streak

May 23, 7:09 PM EDT Cross-checked across 3 sources

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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.

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

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Published: May 23, 7:09 PM EDT
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