"Fjord" wins the Palme d 'Or of Cannes 2026

The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 came to a close with the announcement of the final results of the official competition, where the film "Fjord" by Romanian director Christian Mongio took the throne of the festival by winning the Palme d 'Or. This achievement came after a fierce competition that included 22 of the world's most prestigious film productions. The jury chaired by Korean director Park Chan-wook topped the final scene, which included stars in its membership Prominent figures like Demi Moore, Stellan Skarsgard and Chloe Chow. Critics and observers have dubbed this tournament the “Night of Favors” due to the distribution of several major prizes among more than one winner. The official competition saw the participation of prestigious names that returned to compete in Cannes, including the Spanish Pedro Almodovar and the French-Iranian Asghar Farhadi, along with directors who had previously won the Palme d 'Or. It was also characterized by the participation of only two American directors, James Gray "Paper Tiger" and Ira Sachs "The Man I Love." In the Grand Prix list, Russian Andrei Zvigintsev took the Grand Prize for “Minotaur,” while the jury prize went to director Valiyska Grisbach for “The Dreamed Adventure.” The Best Actress award went to Virginie Ivera and Tau Okamoto for “All of a Sudden.” Specialized and parallel awards were distributed to The film “Fjord” also won the FIPRESCI award, cementing its status as the festival's most prominent film. The awards also included different sections such as “A Look”, Critics Week, and specialized awards for short films and documentaries.