Biography

Cristian Mungiu (Romanian: [kristiˈan munˈd͡ʒi. u]; born 27 April 1968; Iași) is a Romanian filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. He won the Palme d'Or at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival for his film "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days", which he wrote and directed. He has also won the awards for Best Screenplay and Best Director, at the 2012 and 2016 Cannes Film Festivals, for his films "Beyond the Hills" and "Graduation". After studying English literature at the University of Iaşi, he worked for a few years as a teacher and as a journalist.