Cannes News & Analysis

Cannes Film Festival 2026: 'Fjord' Wins Palme d'Or Award Again

'Fjord' won the Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2026. This marks the second win for director Cristian Mungiu, who previously won for '4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days' in 2007. Despite a generally underwhelming festival, Mungiu becomes one of just ten filmmakers to win the prestigious award twice. Neon, the film's distributor, has now claimed seven consecutive Palme d'Or winners, indicating a strong market presence in the specialty film segment.