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My Take
Mungiu is one of the directors I most respect for refusing to flinch. His Palme d'Or-winning 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days remains a masterclass in unblinking realism, turning Romania's recent history into something universal and devastating. As a central figure of the Romanian New Wave, he has kept returning to Cannes with screenplay and directing honors, which tells me his rigor is no accident. I value filmmakers who treat cinema as a moral act rather than entertainment, and few do it with his discipline. He reminds me that the camera can be a tool of conscience.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cristian Mungiu
- Name (Japanese)
- クリスティアン・ムンジウ
- Reading
- くりすてぃあん・むんじう
- Born
- April 27, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Iași, Iași County, Romania
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / radio personality / journalist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University
Awards & achievements
- Knight of the Order of the Star of Romania
- 2007 Palme d'Or
- 2007 FIPRESCI Prize of the Festival de Cannes
- 2012 Best Screenplay Award
- 2016 Cannes Best Director Award
- 2007 European Film Award for Best Film
- 2007 European Film Award for Best Director
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Cristian Mungiu born?
Born April 27, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Cristian Mungiu from?
Cristian Mungiu is from Iași, Iași County, Romania.
What does Cristian Mungiu do?
Cristian Mungiu works as screenwriter, film director, film producer, radio personality, journalist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.