New Delhi, June 2 -- The first teaser trailer for Fjord has been unveiled, giving audiences an early look at the Cannes-winning drama that has rapidly emerged as one of the most closely watched films of the year.

Directed by Cristian Mungiu in his English-language debut, the film centres on Mihai Gheorghiu, played by Sebastian Stan, an IT engineer who relocates his family to the remote Norwegian hometown of his wife, portrayed by Renate Reinsve.

What begins as an attempt to build a new life gradually spirals into conflict when local child welfare authorities begin investigating allegations of corporal punishment, exposing tensions between faith, cultural traditions and Norway's welfare system.

The teaser arrives just weeks after the fi...