Cristian Mungiu

Romanian film director, screenwriter, and film producer (born 1968)

Fame64.7
Momentum10.0
Wikipedia161.2K

Claim profile

Source-basedStable

Born 1968 · age 58

WritersWriter / Author

Verify ownership in 2 minutes. Keeps the profile accurate and discoverable.

Wikipedia
43 languages
Cross-language footprint
Age
58
Born 1968
Known for
4 Months, 3 Weeks and …
2007

Summary

Updated 2026-06-21

Cristian Mungiu is a Romanian filmmaker. A figure in the Romanian New Wave, his films usually explore Romania's contemporary society and politics. Mungiu is best known for his Palme d'Or–winning films 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007) and Fjord (2026). For Beyond the Hills (2012) and Graduation (2016), he won Best Screenplay and Best Director prizes at the 65th and 69th Cannes Film Festivals, respectively.