Fundamentalism in Focus: Fjord Wins Cannes' Top Honor The Palme d'Or, cinema's highest distinction, has been awarded to Cristian Mungiu's Fjord, a drama that probes the complexities of left wing fundamentalism.
This is not the first time Mungiu has claimed this prestigious prize; he now joins an elite group of filmmakers who have won it twice, including himself in 2007 for his abortion drama, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.
Mungiu's latest work tells the story of Romanian evangelicals living in Norway whose children are taken away by child services after they're found to be spanking them.