Fjord

Fjord is playing Worthing Theatres and Museum from Friday 20 November, with a run of seven screenings over the following week. It's an award-winning drama from Romanian director Cristian Mungiu, and this one marks his second Palme d'Or win.

Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve star as Mihai and Lisbet Gheorghiu, a Romanian-Norwegian Pentecostal couple who move with their five children from Romania to Norway after Mihai's parents die. They settle in an isolated coastal village and form a bond with their neighbours, the Halbergs. When their daughter Elia turns up at school with bruises, suspicions arise about the family's strict religious upbringing. From there, the film weighs clashing worldviews, conformity, tolerance and the boundaries of freedom and intimacy.

It's a long one—166 minutes—and it's shown in a mix of languages with English subtitles. It's rated 15 for references to domestic abuse and a scene of self-harm, so it's not exactly light viewing. The screenings are split between the Connaught Studio and the Connaught Theatre, depending on the day.

There are plenty of slots to choose from: Friday 20 November at 7:45pm; Saturday 21 November at 2:00pm; Sunday 22 November at 7:45pm; Monday 23 November at 3:30pm; Tuesday 24 November at 3:45pm; Wednesday 25 November at 7:45pm; and Thursday 26 November at 4:30pm. Tickets start from £6, plus a £0.75 transaction fee.