Cannes 2026 Palme d’Or: Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord Wins
Why in the news
The 79th Cannes Film Festival in France ended with the top honour going to Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu.
Key facts
| Award | Winner | Film |
|---|---|---|
| Palme d’Or | Cristian Mungiu (Romania) | Fjord |
| Grand Prix | Andrey Zvyagintsev (Russia) | Minotaur |
- Event: 79th Cannes Film Festival, held at Cannes, France.
- Artists from several countries also won in acting, screenplay and directing categories.
- Themes of the festival: war, displacement and political cinema.
Exam angle
- Top prize: Palme d’Or; 2026 winner – ‘Fjord’ by Cristian Mungiu.
- Edition number: 79th; venue: Cannes, France.
- Second-highest honour named here: Grand Prix to ‘Minotaur’ (Andrey Zvyagintsev).