Director Cristian Mungiu Reflects On the Genesis of ‘Fjord’

Christian Mungiu. Photo by JB Lacroix/Film Magic One of the unexpected triumphs of this year’s Cannes Film Festival was Christian Mungiu’s refreshing family drama. Fjord Winning the Palme d’Or. In a rare feat, the Romanian director has won the Grand Prix at Cannes twice. “It’s really great to get the Palme d’Or,” he told French … Read more

Film Reviews: Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord,’ Screening at Cannes

This drama provides enough hints to ensure you come to quick conclusions about what did or didn’t happen, but just as quickly, the film expands its thematic scope to ask larger philosophical questions. Courtesy of the Cannes Film Festival If there’s ever a film destined to be mistaken for a centrist apologia (if not outright … Read more