According to official sources, the family in the film has five children, and the school suspects them of physically punishing the children. The film was shot in Norway one year ago and features several international actors, including Sebastian Stan, who previously acted in 'Captain America: The First Avenger' and 'Black Swan'. Renate Reinsve plays the mother, torn between different cultures and focused on making the right choices for her children.
Reinsve won the Best Actress award at Cannes in 2021 for 'The Worst Person in the World' and was nominated for Best Actress earlier this year for 'Affeksjonsverdi' (A Different Man). Other actors in the film include Lisa Loven Kongsli, Ellen Dorrit Petersen, and Christian Rubeck. According to NRK Buskerud, Reinsve described 'Fjord' as one of the best filming experiences she has had, praising Mungiu's approach to character and scenes while filming in incredible nature.