Cristian Mungiu

Biography

Cristian Mungiu is a Romanian filmmaker. A figure in the Romanian New Wave, his films usually explore Romania's contemporary society and politics. Mungiu is best known for his Palme d'Or–winning films 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007) and Fjord (2026). For Beyond the Hills (2012) and Graduation (2016), he won Best Screenplay and Best Director prizes at the 65th and 69th Cannes Film Festivals, respectively.

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Awards & recognition

Palme d'Or · 2026
Order of Honour · 2024
Cannes Best Director Award · 2016
Best Screenplay Award · 2012
European Film Award — Best Film · 2007

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European Film Award — Best Director · 2007
FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes · 2007
Palme d'Or · 2007
Knight of the Order of the Star of Romania
European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2017 · nominated
European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2016 · nominated
European Film Award — Best Director · 2016 · nominated
European University Film Award · 2016 · nominated
European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2012 · nominated
European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2007 · nominated
European Film Award — Best Film · 2007 · nominated
European Film Award — Best Director · 2007 · nominated