First Fjord trailer pairs Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve for Cannes-winning drama

NEON released the first trailer for Fjord on June 11, showing Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve as a Romanian-Norwegian couple whose family is investigated after moving to the wife’s remote Norwegian hometown. The film opens in US theaters October 9.

TL;DR

• Fjord is directed by Cristian Mungiu and won the Palme d’Or at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.
• The story follows a devout Romanian-Norwegian family whose adolescent daughter is found with bruises, triggering a child-protection investigation.
• NEON has set a US theatrical release for October 9, the same date the studio used for Parasite, Anatomy of a Fall, and Anora.
• A UK release date has not yet been confirmed.

What the trailer shows

The footage centers on the Gheorghiu family, who relocate to a fjord village and grow close with their neighbours, the Halbergs. According to The Playlist, school officials notice bruises on the couple’s daughter, and the community soon questions whether the family’s strict religious upbringing played a role.

The cast also includes Lisa Carlehed, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, and Lisa Loven Kongsli, according to the film’s production credits.

From Cannes to a fall release

Fjord premiered in competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival on May 18 and won the Palme d’Or, Mungiu’s second after 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days in 2007. NEON, which acquired the film roughly a year earlier, has since scheduled it for October 9 in the US, according to Variety. That date matches the release strategy the studio used for three of its previous Palme d’Or winners.

Early reaction out of Cannes has been strong. The film currently holds a 90% score, according to Rotten Tomatoes, with critics singling out Stan and Reinsve’s performances.

UK release still unconfirmed

As of this writing, Fjord does not have a confirmed UK theatrical date. Distribution details for UK cinemas had not been announced at the time of the trailer’s release, and no BBFC rating has yet been issued for the film.

Why it matters

Neon’s fall slot for Fjord signals the studio sees it as an early Oscar contender, following the same release pattern that carried Parasite and Anora to Best Picture wins. For readers tracking this year’s awards season, Mungiu’s return to Cannes glory — this time in English, Romanian, and Norwegian rather than his usual Romanian settings — marks one of the more closely watched titles heading into fall.

Related coverage: our review of Reinsve’s Backrooms, NEON’s expanding cast for They Follow, and A24’s Cannes bidding war for Club Kid.

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Reported from publicly available interviews and verified press sources. Last reviewed August 27, 2026.