‘Fjord’ Review: Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve in Cristian Mungiu’s Absorbingly Thorny Account of Parents Under Investigation
Cristian Mungiu's film 'Fjord' explores the complexities of parenting and community judgment in a picturesque Norwegian town. The story follows the Gheorghiu family, who face scrutiny and suspicion of child abuse after moving from Romania. As cultural and moral divisions surface, the film critiques both conservative and progressive values in society.
- ▪The Gheorghiu family relocates to a Norwegian town, where they initially receive a warm welcome from the locals.
- ▪Suspicion of child abuse escalates into a community inquisition against the Gheorghius, highlighting social and cultural tensions.
- ▪The film critiques the parenting methods of the Gheorghius while revealing the hypocrisy of the progressive community's judgment.
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Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan with cast in 'Fjord.' Cannes Film Festival Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Cristian Mungiu’s films invariably deal with social, cultural and moral divisions, uneasy truths, ethical dilemmas and unjust compromises. In his latest, Fjord, the Romanian New Wave auteur brings his needling focus and unvarnished realism to a knotty drama of parenting and education, in which a suspicion of possible child abuse escalates into a full inquisition during a head-spinning rush to judgement.
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