Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu presents 'Fjord' at Toronto festival, exploring societal polarization

Cristian Mungiu, a Romanian filmmaker, presented his latest film 'Fjord' at the Toronto International Film Festival. The film, which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes, is based on a real 2015 episode in Norway and stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a Christian couple with five children who immigrated from Romania to Norway. Mungiu's films are known for their realistic portrayal of social issues, and 'Fjord' explores themes of immigration and societal polarization. He has stated that the story could be set in any liberal society and highlights the dangers of polarization, as seen in the United States.