Description
A conservative Romanian family moves to a small isolated village in Norway, where their devout Christian parenting style soon comes under scrutiny. When one of their children arrives at school with bruises, and another voices homophobic views, a conflict with the authorities escalates. Religious fanaticism and rigid bureaucratic systems come head to head in this courtroom drama with LIFF darlings Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan. With Fjord, director Cristian Mungiu won the prestigious Palme d’Or at Cannes this year, the prize he also received in 2007 with 4 months, 3 weeks and 2 days.
Director
Cristian MungiuSpoken language
Romanian, Norwegian, EnglishSubtitles
Dutch / EnglishLength
146 min.Genres
DramaProgram section
Independent: SelectionsThis film plays on
Independent: Selections
Films from established authors and independent makers with their own style. In this program, you will see the newest films from directors who have already established their place in the canon (and in our hearts). This program largely consists of previews and Dutch premieres of those films that we will be talking about for months to come. These films cannot be skipped!