Fjord

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The Gheorghius, a devout Romanian Norwegian couple, resettle in a village set in a distant fjord where they become close to their neighbors, the Halbergs. Their children bond despite their different education. When adolescent Elia Gheorghiu shows up at school with some bruises on her body, the community asks itself if the traditional education that the Gheorghiu children get from their parents would have anything to do with it.

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Critics Consensus

Presenting a knotty moral dilemma and refusing to provide easy answers, Cristian Mungiu's superbly well-acted Fjord has a chilly surface that belies a heated humanity beneath the frost.

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

Oct 23, 2026

3.5/5

It is interesting; how could it not be, in this land of casual avalanches and provocative questions raised about what is legal, what is fair, and what is right?

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Lindsey Bahr

Associated Press

Oct 14, 2026

2.5/4

It’s built to get under your skin.

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Dana Stevens

Slate

Oct 13, 2026

Fjord may not have the harrowing power of the director’s very best work, but it’s an exacting study of a contemporary social issue that’s rigorous without being clinical.

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Lisa Laman

The Spool

2 hrs ago

Fjord‘s unfortunately less than the sum of its parts. Luckily, this is still a new motion picture from the 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days filmmaker...even a weaker Cristian Mungiu movie inevitably has its striking elements.

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Rob Thomas

Not That Rob Thomas (Substack)

2 hrs ago

3.5/4

In its quiet, matter-of-fact way, "Fjord" leaves the viewer with a chill of recognition no matter where we land on the political spectrum.

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Amelia Harvey

Frame Rated

22 hrs ago

3.5/5

It’s the kind of movie that will spark conversation on the drive home, encourage people to reflect on their own childhoods and parenting, and make them consider the merits of cultural differences.

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A L R

15 hrs ago

Quite a story on a forever debated hot topic on how parents should raise and discipline their children.

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Isaac M

1 day ago

Fjord is quite an interesting film about a Romanian family who settles into a rural Norwegian town where only to be facing a serious allegation of child abuse and physical harm. I do like the performances from Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, Cristian Mungiu’s direction and story, the themes of immigration, discrimination against minorities and the battle between traditional and/or religious values vs progressive values, the cinematography and the editing. Overall, Fjord is very good. I can smell some Oscar nominations.

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Nicholas E

3 days ago

A challenging and thought provoking film in the best ways. Inspired a great conversation on the long drive home. Loved it, and I’m going to love thinking about it in the days to come. Highly recommend seeing this one. It’s such an interesting and nuanced piece of work. Wow.

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Ghederick Eshmont

3 days ago

One of the great, most thought provoking films of the year. A scathing rebuke of sanctimonious European bureaucracy

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Luke L

4 days ago

Greatly written story, with amazing performances to boot

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Destiny

5 days ago

While I struggled with some subject matter in the movie, I found myself simultaneously rooting for and against the family. Definitely a movie to make you think. Fantastic performances across the board.

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Synopsis

The Gheorghius, a devout Romanian Norwegian couple, resettle in a village set in a distant fjord where they become close to their neighbors, the Halbergs. Their children bond despite their different education. When adolescent Elia Gheorghiu shows up at school with some bruises on her body, the community asks itself if the traditional education that the Gheorghiu children get from their parents would have anything to do with it.

Director: Cristian Mungiu
Producer: Cristian Mungiu, Pascal Caucheteux, Dyveke Bjørkly Graver, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Katrin Pors, Mikkel Jersin, Jussi Rantamäki, Emilia Haukka, Sean Wheelan, Kristina Börjeson, Mimmi Spång, Vincent Maraval, Marco Perego, Adela Vrinceanu Celebidachi
Screenwriter: Cristian Mungiu
Distributor: NEON
Production Co: Mobra Films, Eye Eye Pictures, Why Not Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 9, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 2h 26m

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