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Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ Expands Its U.S. Run as Skarsgård’s Oscar Momentum Grows

The Cannes Grand Prix winner is now in limited U.S. release, with NEON mounting an Oscar push for Stellan Skarsgård.

A photo illustration of scenes of the cast of Sentimental Value.
Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning in "Sentimental Value," directed by Joachim Trier.
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Skarsgård and Reinsve in a scene from "Sentimental Value."

Overview

  • Sentimental Value opened in U.S. theaters on November 7 in a limited rollout backed by an awards campaign from distributor NEON.
  • Critics diverge on the film but consistently single out Stellan Skarsgård’s turn as Gustav Borg, fueling speculation about a first Oscar nod.
  • Norway has selected the film as its submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature, with the shortlist due December 16.
  • The drama stars Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas as sisters opposite Elle Fanning as American actor Rachel Kemp.
  • Reviews highlight the film’s focus on intergenerational wounds and the family home as a repository of memory, as well as Trier’s commentary on streaming versus theatrical runs.