Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve Gets An Exuberant 12-Minute Standing Ovation — The Longest Of The Year So Far In Cannes

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Cristian Mungiu's film 'Fjord' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, receiving a notable 12-minute standing ovation. The film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a couple navigating challenges in a Norwegian village. This marks Mungiu's English-language debut and his first film in three years.

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▪'Fjord' is Cristian Mungiu's first English-language film.
▪The film features Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a mixed Romanian and Norwegian couple.
▪It received a 12-minute standing ovation at its Cannes premiere.

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Lisa Loven Kongsli, Renate Reinsve, Markus Tønseth, Cristian Mungiu, Jonathan Ciprian Breazu and Henrikke Lund Olsen attend the "Fjord" screening during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival Aurore Marechal/Getty Images Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu‘s latest film, Fjord, starring Sebastian Stan (The Apprentice) and Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), had its world premiere in Cannes tonight and received a 12-minute standing ovation. Related Stories Reviews ‘Fjord’ Review: Sebastian Stan And Renate Reinsve In Cristian Mungiu’s Masterful Drama Of Our Polarized Times – Cannes Film Festival News Sebastian Stan On His Romanian Roots In ‘Fjord’, Fatherhood, Toxic Masculinity, Real-Life Heroes & ‘The Batman: Part II’ – Cannes Cover Story Fjord marks Mungiu’s English-language debut.

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