A film about Norway’s child welfare system: “I’ve spoken to people who avoid holidaying in Norway”

Aftenposten’s report on a film about Norway’s child welfare system opens with Romanian director Cristian Mungiu arriving at the red carpet outside Edda cinema in Haugesund.

The article says Mungiu came to Norway as public affection for the country had changed from earlier years, when the national team and rowing were widely celebrated. At the cinema, the 166-centimeter-tall director had to wait behind a potted flower arrangement on the pavement before stepping onto the red carpet.