The Serious Glow of Cannes

This year at the Croisette, there was a different tone in the air. Less champagne fizz, less calculated glamour, less of that old Cannes magic where stars step out of black limousines and photographers fire off like machine guns. Instead, the 79th film festival often felt like a deep reflection on a world that has fallen out of joint. And right in the middle: Cristian Mungiu. The Romanian director received the Palme d'Or for his film Fjord — the second time after his triumphant win in 2007 with 4 Months, ...