Romanian Drama 'Fjord' Clinches Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival

The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival culminated in France, with South Korean director Park Chan-wook serving as the President of the international jury.
Romanian director Cristian Mungiu clinched the top honor, the prestigious Palme d'Or, for his wartime drama 'Fjord', marking his second win of this highly coveted trophy.
The Grand Prix—the festival's runner-up award—was bestowed upon Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev's political thriller 'Minotaur'.
International film festival awards like Cannes are frequently featured in competitive exams' general awareness sections under major global honors and cultural achievements.