A film of El Gouna Film Festival

المضيقFjord

Director
Cristian Mungiu
Countries
Romania, Norway, Denmark, Finland, France, Sweden
Year
2026
Running time
146 min
Language
English, Romanian, Norwegian, Swedish

At El Gouna Film Festival

What it is about

Following the deaths of Mihai's parents, Mihai and Lisbeth Gheorghiu leave their life behind in Romania and move with their children to a remote village in Norway, hoping to rebuild their lives near Lisbeth's family. There, they grow close to their neighbors, the Halbergs, whose warmth gives them hope for a fresh start. But the fragile peace begins to unravel when the Gheorghiu family’s young daughter, Elia, arrives at school covered in bruises.

Key roles

Director
Cristian Mungiu
Writer
Cristian Mungiu
Producer
Cristian Mungiu, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Mikkel Jersin, Emilia Haukka, Kristina Börjeson, Mimmi Spång
Director of photography
Tudor Vladimir Panduru
Editor
Mircea Olteanu
Music
Kaspar Kaae

Full credits

Cast

23
  • Sebastian Stanas Mihai Gheorghiu
  • Renate Reinsveas Lisbet Gheorghiu
  • Lisa Carlehedas Mia Halberg
  • Ellen Dorrit Petersenas Gunda
  • Lisa Loven Kongslias Frida
  • Henrikke Lund Olsenas Noora Halberg
  • Markus Tønsethas Mats Halberg
  • Vanessa Cebanas Elia Gheorghiu
  • Jonathan Ciprian Breazuas Emmanuel Gheorghiu
  • Christian Rubeckas Attorney Jacobsen
  • Øyvind Venstad Kjeksrudas Åke
  • Giulia Nahmanyas Ruth
  • Erik Hivjuas Frederick Grandfather
  • Ingvild Lienas Head Nurse Mathilde
  • Bartek Kaminskias Klaus
  • Turid Rivertz Vatneas Brita
  • Alin Pancas Dan
  • Emilie Hetlandas Foster Mother
  • Maria Bockas Family court judge
  • Thorbjørn Harras Chief Policeman
  • Sofie Vartdalas Elsa
  • Adrian Titienias Samuel
  • Ana Bodeaas Amalia

Directing

5
  • Cristian MungiuDirector
  • Gjyljeta BerishaAssistant director
  • Emilie StangSecond assistant director
  • Syver FlemThird assistant director
  • Gjyljeta BerishaScript supervisor

Writing

1
  • Cristian MungiuWriter

Production

21
  • Cristian MungiuProducer
  • Andrea Berentsen OttmarProducer
  • Mikkel JersinProducer
  • Emilia HaukkaProducer
  • Kristina BörjesonProducer
  • Mimmi SpångProducer
  • Tudor ReuExecutive producer
  • Dyveke Bjørkly GraverCo-producer
  • Katrin PorsCo-producer
  • Jussi RantamäkiCo-producer
  • Sean WheelanCo-producer
  • Adela Vrinceanu CelebidachiCo-producer
  • Marco PeregoCo-producer
  • Vincent MaravalCo-producer
  • Pascal CaucheteuxCo-producer
  • Grégoire SorlatCo-producer
  • Vittoria Røkke PassalacquaLine producer
  • Adrian MorocaLine producer
  • Hannah Chocron FoldøyCasting
  • Synne RødøProduction manager
  • Audun SkarbøvikLocation manager

Camera

5
  • Tudor Vladimir PanduruDirector of photography
  • Cristian BătrânFirst assistant camera
  • Sandu ConstantinBest boy grip
  • Ochiana IonuțVideo report
  • Cătălin StoicaKey grip

Editing

2
  • Mircea OlteanuEditor
  • Andu raduColorist

Sound

7
  • Kristian Eidnes AndersenSound engineer
  • Pietu KorhonenSound engineer
  • Constantin FleancuProduction sound mixer
  • Juuso HeikkiläFoley editor
  • Rasmus PietiläFoley mixer
  • Timo SäiläSound effects editor
  • Kimmo VänttinenFoley artist

Art

5
  • Marius Winje BrustadProduction design
  • Simona PădurețuProduction design
  • Marius BardasanLeadman
  • Bianca MicuAssistant art director
  • Bogdan VoiculescuGraphic designer

Costume and make-up

4
  • Kirsi GumCostume design
  • Ingrid OpdahlMakeup artist
  • Simona AlecuCostume assistant
  • Marie NessetCostume supervisor

Visual effects

2
  • Filip KruseVisual effects
  • Elin KotheVisual effects supervisor

Music

2
  • Kaspar KaaeMusic
  • Fanny LamotheMusic supervisor

Other crew

2
  • Florin NiculaeGaffer
  • Kai Kolstad RødsethStunt coordinator

Companies

Mobra Films · Why Not Productions · Eye Eye Pictures · Snowglobe · Aamu Film Company · Garagefilm International · Film i Väst · France 3 Cinéma · Goodfellas · Library Pictures International · LEAF Entertainment · Mediefondet Zefyr

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