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Sentimental Value

Sentimental Value

20257.52h 13m

Overview

Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star.

Directed by Joachim Trier
Written by Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
Produced by Maria Ekerhovd, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar
Box OfficeBudget: $7.8MRevenue: $22.0M

Top Cast

Renate Reinsve

Renate Reinsve

Nora Borg

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

Gustav Borg

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Agnes Borg Pettersen

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning

Rachel Kemp

Anders Danielsen Lie

Anders Danielsen Lie

Jakob

Jesper Christensen

Jesper Christensen

Michael

Lena Endre

Lena Endre

Ingrid Berger

Cory Michael Smith

Cory Michael Smith

Sam

Catherine Cohen

Catherine Cohen

Nicky

Andreas Stoltenberg Granerud

Andreas Stoltenberg Granerud

Even

Themes & Keywords

dysfunctional familyfilmmakinggenerationaloslo, norwaythoughtfulcomplexfather daughter relationshipsister sister relationshipmemoriesactress

About Sentimental Value

Sentimental Value is a drama film released in 2025 exploring themes of dysfunctional family, filmmaking, generational, oslo, norway, thoughtful, complex. Directed by Joachim Trier, it stars Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas. Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star.

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