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From Hollywood to Bucharest. Sebastian Stan found out he was nominated for an Oscar while he was in the capital, at rehearsals. The Romanian superstar is preparing for his role in the film directed by Cristian Mungiu. The visit was planned discreetly and few details were known to fans. He stayed at a luxury hotel in the center of Bucharest, went out on the town and posed, among others, with another champion – David Popovici.
Two weeks after his declaration of love on the Golden Globes stage, Hollywood star Sebastian Stan has arrived in Romania for a visit . He is preparing to film his first Romanian feature film, directed by Cristian Mungiu.
“Sebastian came to Romania for some rehearsals. We are in a preparation phase. It was important to see each other for some costume tests and rehearsals. We were together when we received the news that he was nominated for an Oscar . So that he wouldn’t have too many emotions, we agreed that we would work that day and, during rehearsals, I received a message that he had been nominated. I was pleased to give him the news ,” said Cristian Mungiu.
The superstar’s film partner, Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve, who won an award at Cannes, also arrived in Romania. Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve also starred together in the film “A Different Man”
“I asked him if he had time, I gave him the script, he liked it, we met and decided that we would work together. We have known each other for a long time. He came to New York when I was preparing another film and we agreed to stay in touch to find a project to work on together ,” added Mungiu.
In a recent interview, Sebastian Stan said he can’t wait to get into the role he has in the film directed by Cristian Mungiu, titled “Fjord.” “I tried to find a project that would bring me back to Romania and exploit that personal history that I have. I’m excited to work with Cristian Mungiu and I hope everything ends well,” the actor said.
Before filming began, Sebastian Stan went out on the town with the production team and several businessmen, at the Universul Palace.
“He seemed to me to be an extremely modest and friendly character, very involved in this project. It is his first film in Romanian, which he speaks with his mother. I think this project has a very high personal value for him ,” said Laura Mih?il?, communications director at a bank.
The actor also met with swimming champion David Popovici . ” Yes, Sebastian Stan is just as cool in real life. They say if I train hard enough, maybe I’ll get a role in a Marvel movie,” Popovici wrote on Facebook. In just a few hours, the post received tens of thousands of likes.
Sebastian Stan was accommodated at a five-star hotel in the center of the capital and was driven around Bucharest in a luxury limousine. The actor speaks Romanian fluently, thanks to his mother, a piano teacher.
The Romanian film directed by Cristian Mungiu follows the story of a Romanian family that moves to Norway and ends up involved in a complicated civil lawsuit, following accusations of physical abuse. The film addresses themes such as tolerance, freedom and the boundaries of privacy, with children in the foreground. Filming will take place in Norway, and the project is financed by the National Center of Cinematography with 3.5 million lei. The film “Fjord” is already one of the most anticipated titles of 2026.