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Politics● LowSep 5 · Sep 5, 2026, 9:15 AM

'Fjord,' controversial Palme d'Or winner, sparks debate in culture circles over far right ahead of French elections

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Le Monde [en] · Western Europe

While Romanian director Cristian Mungiu's film 'Fjord' unsettles progressives, it seeks to reconnect two worlds that ignore each other. Politicians should aspire to do the same during the election campaign, writes Le Monde columnist Michel Guerrin.

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