{
  "id": 3829803,
  "title": "Sebastian Stan is a bald, potentially bad dad in the trailer for Palme d'Or winner Fjord",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/sebastian-stan-is-a-bald-potentially-bad-dad-in-the-trailer-for-palme",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T16:59:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/fjord-trailer-sebsitian-stan-renate-reinsve"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the latest film Fjord, directed by Cristian Mungiu, Sebastian Stan plays the domineering patriarch Mihai, who has undergone a dramatic transformation from his previous roles. Gone are the Trump wig and Bucky Barnes locks, replaced by a completely bald look. Mihai's arrival in a remote Norwegian coastal village is the result of his wife Lisbet's insistence, and this move brings together a family of seven. However, Mihai's staunch Romanian beliefs clash with the local community's norms. His close friendship with a neighboring family catches the attention of the town, resulting in child endangerment allegations that put the family under scrutiny. Fjord, which won this year's Palme d'Or, is a testament to the filmmakers' skill, with Stan's compelling performance leading the charge. The film is set to release in the United States on October 9.",
  "summary": "Co-starring Backrooms' Renate Reinsve, director Cristian Mungiu's Fjord is a pitch-black family drama opening this fall.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "‘Fjord’ Trailer: Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve Battle the Backrooms of the Norwegian State in Palme d’Or Winner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/fjord-trailer-sebastian-stan-and-renate-reinsve-battle-the-backrooms",
        "published": "2026-08-27T17:02:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Fjord’ Trailer: Neon Unveils Cristian Mungiu’s Palme D’Or Winner With Renate Reinsve & Sebastian Stan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/fjord-trailer-neon-unveils-cristian-mungius-palme-dor-winner-with",
        "published": "2026-08-27T17:22:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}