Cristian Mungiu wins second Palme d’Or with Fjord, a gripping drama on family, faith, and social tension

Mungiu added, “The state of the world today is not in its best condition, and I am not very proud of what we are leaving to our children. Change must start with us. We need to talk about fundamental issues within our reach. We have taken the risk of raising our voices. What I feel today is an increase in extremism and the fragmentation of society. This film is a stance against all forms of extremism and a defense of the empathy that we need to practice more.”