Romanian Culture Ministry congratulates filmmaker Cristian Mungiu as ‘Fjord’ draws strong Cannes reaction

Romania’s Ministry of Culture congratulated director Cristian Mungiu and the team behind Fjord after the movie received a 12-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival. The ministry described the reaction as one of the strongest received at this year’s festival.

In a Facebook post, the ministry praised Mungiu, actors Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, as well as the film’s artistic and technical team for what it called a “remarkable achievement.”