Neon's 'Fjord' Posts Strong Specialty Debut as 'Naza' Builds Momentum
Neon's Palme d'Or winner Fjord earned $124,000 from four theaters in New York and Los Angeles in its opening weekend. Directed by Cristian Mungiu, the film stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve and is Romania's Oscar submission for Best International Feature. The documentary Naza is also posting a strong second-week expansion.
Neon’s Palme d’Or winner Fjord opened to $124,000 from four theaters in New York and Los Angeles. Directed by Cristian Mungiu, it stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve and represents Romania in the Best International Feature Oscar race. The Cannes jury also gave it the FIPRESCI Award, marking Mungiu’s second Palme d’Or and Neon’s seventh consecutive win.
The story centers on a Romanian Norwegian couple, the Gheorghius, who settle in a remote fjord village and grow close to the Halbergs. After their teenage daughter Elia arrives at school with bruises, locals begin questioning the family’s traditional upbringing. The film holds a 90% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. Documentary Naza is expanding strongly in its second week.
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