Fjord
UW Cinematheque 821 University Ave., UW Vilas Hall, Room 4070, Madison, Wisconsin
media release: Romania, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark | 2026 | DCP | 146 min. | Romanian, Norwegian, English, Swedish with English subtitles
Director: Cristian Mungiu
Cast: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve
Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, Fjord stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a devout couple who move their family from Romania to Norway. Their belief system puts them at odds with their new, overwhelmingly secular community. The latest from 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days director Cristian Mungiu is a characteristically knotty inquiry into the double standards of liberal tolerance.
Admission is free, seating limited. No admission 15 minutes after scheduled start times.
The Premieres series continues with more early and exclusive looks at the very best in current arthouse cinema—on the big screen where they belong! This spring kicks off with the anticipated return of a leading light of 21st century independent cinema—director Joe Swanberg, who will join us in person for his new film, The Sun Never Sets. In October, director J.M. Harper and journalist Jesse Lewis will appear to discuss the fascinating new documentary Soul Patrol. Additional highlights include the winner of the2026 Palme d’Or (Fjord), a documentary 50 years in the making (Once Upon a Time in Harlem), and two daring new indies screening on 35mm film (Rose of Nevada and The Misconceived). This series was made possible by a generous donation from an anonymous cinephile.
