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Cristian Mungiu (Romanian: [kristiˈan munˈdʒi.u]; born 27 April 1968) is a Romanian filmmaker. He won the Palme d'Or at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival for his film 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, which he wrote and directed.
Cristian Mungiu is a filmmaker who won the Golden Palm at Cannes for 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days. He has also made other acclaimed films such as Graduation, Beyond the Hills and Tales from the Golden Age.
- January 1, 1
- 1.66 m
- Iasi, Romania
- Producer, Writer, Director
Cristian Mungiu was born on April 27, 1968 in Iasi, Romania. He is a producer and writer, known for 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007), Graduation (2016) and Beyond the Hills (2012).
- April 27, 1968
Apr 28, 2023 · The Romanian director talks about his disquieting drama set in a Transylvanian village, where xenophobia and prejudice clash with the nuclear magnetic resonance of survival. He reveals the true story behind the film, the 20-minute single take, and the bears at the end.
- Ryan Lattanzio
Apr 18, 2017 · Romanian director Cristian Mungiu is one of international cinema’s truly revered auteurs. He first made waves in 2007 with the release of his brilliant 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days, a...
- Piers Marchant
Sep 21, 2023 · Cristian Mungiu exploded on to the cinematic landscape when his nervy backstreet-abortion thriller, 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days, scooped the Palme d’Or at the 2007 Cannes film festival.
May 26, 2022 · Balancing the personal and political concerns of his large ensemble, their character arcs and their archetypes, Mungiu’s set piece depicts a forum held at the cultural center of a Transylvanian village up in arms about the Sri Lankan migrant workers brought in to work at a local bakery.
