Cannes Day 8: Netflix Makes a Splashy Acquisition, While Audiences Visit ‘Fjord’ and ‘Her Private Hell’
The Cannes Film Festival continues to generate buzz with significant acquisitions and film premieres. Netflix has acquired the animated film 'In Waves,' which is set to debut later this year and is being positioned for an Oscar campaign. Meanwhile, Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's film 'Fjord' has received a warm reception, including a lengthy standing ovation, despite mixed reviews from critics.
- ▪Netflix has purchased the animated film 'In Waves' for global release, excluding France.
- ▪The film has received positive reviews and is being prepared for an Oscar campaign.
- ▪Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' received a 10-minute standing ovation at its premiere, although some critics found it lacking.
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Home > Industry News > Business Cannes Day 8: Netflix Makes a Splashy Acquisition, While Audiences Visit ‘Fjord’ and ‘Her Private Hell’ But shouldn’t there be more deals by now? Drew Taylor May 19, 2026 @ 10:54 AM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email "Fjord" (Cannes Film Festival) Welcome to another day in the whirlwind Cannes Film Festival ecosystem, where movies are bought and booed (if not in the theater than at least online and not necessarily in that order) and each new press conference brings a new flurry of quotes and controversies.
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