Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Cristian Mungiu Directs English-Language Film Fjord
Cristian Mungiu, a famous movie director who has won big awards at Cannes, is making his first English-language movie called 'Fjord'.
It stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a couple who move to a village in Norway.
They have kids and plan to start a new life, but things don't go as planned because of another couple with different ideas.
Mungiu is happy to work with Stan, who was born in Romania and speaks some Romanian in the movie.
The movie mixes English, Norwegian, and a little Romanian.
They filmed it in Norway and hope people will like the story.
Cristian Mungiu is directing his first English-language film, 'Fjord', starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve.
The movie was filmed in Norway in April and May 2023 and is planned for release in 2026.
The story follows a mixed Romanian and Norwegian couple who face challenges in their new life in a fjord village.
Sebastian Stan, who was born in Romania, speaks a mix of English, Norwegian, and Romanian in the film.
Mungiu has previously won the Palme d'Or, Best Screenplay, and Best Director awards at Cannes.
- Who
- Cristian Mungiu, Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve
- What
- Filming of the English-language movie 'Fjord'
- When
- April and May 2023, planned release in 2026
- Where
- Norway, specifically a fjord village
- Why
- To tell the story of a mixed Romanian and Norwegian couple facing challenges in their new life
- Director
- Cristian Mungiu
- Lead Actors
- Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve
- Filming Location
- Norway
- Filming Dates
- April and May 2023
- Director's Previous Cannes Wins
- Palme d'Or, Best Screenplay, Best Director
- Sebastian Stan's Connection to Romania
- Born and raised until age eight
- Film Language
- Mixture of English, Norwegian, and Romanian