The Romanian auteur’s new film could have been the kind of homogenous ‘Europudding’ he’s railed against for years. Instead, it’s a culture-clash skewering of conservative and liberal values worthy of its Palme d’Or ‘Pffff! ” Cristian Mungiu lets out an exasperated sigh.
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/nov/06/too-many-stories-exist-only-to-make-you-think-youre-on-the-right-side-cristian-mungiu-on-fjord-his-disquieting-social-drama)