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Trump Blocks “The Apprentice” Biopic as Cannes Applauds “Fjord”

5/19/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump tried to block the premiere of the biopic “The Apprentice,” calling it “garbage.”
Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord,” starring Renate Reinsve, earned a standing ovation at Cannes.
Fjord follows a family in Norway, where bruises on the daughter lead to removal of five children, starring Renate Reinsve, who won best actress for “The Worst Person in the World.”

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U.S. President Donald Trump tried to block the premiere of the biopic “The Apprentice,” calling it “garbage.”
Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord,” starring Renate Reinsve, earned a standing ovation at Cannes.
Fjord follows a family in Norway, where bruises on the daughter lead to removal of five children, starring Renate Reinsve, who won best actress for “The Worst Person in the World.”