Overview
- In an IndieWire Filmmaker Toolkit interview, Trier explains his intentions for the movie’s concluding sequence and his emphasis on faces, performance, and quiet observation.
- He describes shaping the film as a multi-perspective “polyphonic” story, with the younger sister Agnes positioned as the emotional anchor.
- Trier says he was uneasy about the film being labeled a melodrama and focused on balancing intimacy with restraint.
- Sentimental Value has earned the Cannes Grand Prix and multiple awards-season nominations, including eight Golden Globe nods plus recognition from the European Film Awards and Critics Choice.
- The film is playing in theaters and is not streaming, with outlets reporting it is expected to be available to rent or buy on Amazon at a later date.