Sebastian Stan Sets May 18 Cannes Premiere for Fjord as 43-Year-Old Preps Batman Villain Role
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Updated · Deadline · May 12
Sebastian Stan Sets May 18 Cannes Premiere for Fjord as 43-Year-Old Preps Batman Villain Role
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · May 12
May 18 will bring Stan back to Cannes with Fjord, a Competition entry directed by Cristian Mungiu in which he plays Romanian immigrant father Mihai Gheorghiu opposite Renate Reinsve.
Fjord marks Stan’s first role in Romanian and centers on a family of 5 whose child-rearing practices clash with Norwegian authorities, a story he said echoes immigrant families being torn apart by state institutions.
Stan, 43, said impending first-time fatherhood with partner Annabelle Wallis has sharpened his focus on masculinity, role models and the harms of social media for young men.
London is next: Stan said he will soon start The Batman: Part II as Harvey Dent, calling Matt Reeves’ film ambitious and saying it could surprise audiences.
The interview underscores Stan’s current lane—pairing franchise work with riskier character parts after The Apprentice and A Different Man, while reconnecting with his Romanian roots through Fjord.
As Stan prepares for fatherhood, how does his new film redefine being a 'good dad' in a fractured world?
Will Stan's immigrant film challenge or echo the nationalist narratives now surging in his homeland?