Cannes Film Festival: Cristian Mungiu wins Palme d'Or for 'Fjord' at closing ceremony overshadowed by the state of the world
Le Monde · 24 May 2026

Cannes Film Festival: Cristian Mungiu wins Palme d'Or for 'Fjord' at closing ceremony overshadowed by the state of the world

On May 23, the jury, chaired by South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, awarded the Romanian director with the Palme d'Or for the second time, and presented its Grand Prix to 'Minotaur' by the Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev.


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The Cannes Film Festival concluded with Cristian Mungiu winning the Palme d'Or for 'Fjord', amidst global turmoil. The jury also honored Andrey Zvyagintsev's 'Minotaur' with the Grand Prix.


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