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Sentimental Value | Dir. Joachim Trier | Norway | 2025 | Tragicomedy/Drama | 133 mins
Cast: Stellan Skarsgård, Renate Reinsve, Elle Fanning
Two estranged sisters, Nora and Agnes, are forced to confront the past when their long-absent father Gustav, a celebrated and deeply self-absorbed filmmaker, returns for their mother’s funeral. Announcing plans for a comeback film based on the family’s painful history, Gustav reignites old wounds, particularly when he casts a Hollywood star to portray Nora after she refuses to take part.
By turns witty, moving and deeply affecting, Joachim Trier’s poignant family drama explores estrangement, reconciliation, and the fine line between artistic inspiration and exploitation. Anchored by outstanding performances, Sentimental Value is a richly layered portrait of family, memory and the stories we tell ourselves to survive.
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