Sebastian, Renate Moved as Fjord Gets Cannes Ovation
Cristian Mungiu’s family legal drama drew the festival’s strongest response so far, with audiences rising for applause after the final frame.
- On Monday night, director Cristian Mungiu's drama 'Fjord' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, receiving a 12-minute standing ovation from the audience at the Grand Palais.
- The film follows a Romanian family with strict religious beliefs who settle in a remote Norwegian village, facing a nightmare when Norwegian Child Services removes their children over alleged abuse.
- Starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, 'Fjord' marks Mungiu's English-language debut; the director is a Palme d'Or winner who has competed in Cannes four times previously.
- The gala audience included Sharon Stone and Demi Moore, with Mungiu stating Cannes remains "the ultimate indicator of whether or not" a film stands the test of time.
- Neon acquired distribution rights before the film's debut, continuing its streak of acquiring Cannes hits including 'Parasite' and 'Triangle of Sadness' for global markets.
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Sebastian, Renate moved as Fjord gets Cannes ovation
Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve were moved as their film 'Fjord' earned a 10-minute standing ovation at Cannes. The drama depicts a Romanian-Norwegian family's life unraveling in Norway after authorities remove their children over alleged abuse. The powerful story, exploring clashes between ...
Supported by two actors of value, Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, director Cristian Mungiu addresses the theme of abused children in "Fjord, a powerful film, as Le Figaro considers. At the premiere of Monday, at Cannes, the team was applauded for 12 minutes, a record for the current film festival.
Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve get emotional at Cannes response to new drama
Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve were left deeply moved on Monday night as the Cannes Film Festival audience erupted into an emotional response for their new drama, Fjord.Directed by Palme d'Or winner Cristian Mungiu, the...
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