# Fjord wins Palme d'Or

> Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve's family faces Norwegian child services in Cristian Mungiu's provocative Fjord.
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- Summary: Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve's family faces Norwegian child services in Cristian Mungiu's provocative Fjord. Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or winner Fjord…
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## Fjord wins Palme d'Or
Cristian Mungiu's Fjord, a domestic drama about religious tensions in Norway, won the Palme d'Or at this year's festival.

> Cristian Mungiu tackles another hot-button issue, taking on the nanny state and its effect on non-conforming families
## Family moves to Norwegian town
Mihai and Lisbet, a Romanian couple, move back to their Norwegian hometown with four children and a baby.
## Children's school comment sparks investigation
After children make a comment about corporal punishment at school, Norwegian authorities investigate the family.
## Christian community rallies for family
The family's Christian community shares their story with other Romanians and stokes outrage over religious persecution risks.
## Mungiu's film style
Mungiu uses natural elements as metaphors for divine interventions, like avalanches and walking on water.
## Family faces trial
The family faces a trial with Norwegian child services, where teachers and authorities are shown as the enemy.
## What happens next
The film leaves audiences questioning whether religious differences can coexist without conflict.
## Key takeaway

Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or winner Fjord explores religious tensions in Norwegian parenting through a family's trial with child services.