Overview
- Critics praise performances across the board, with Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård earning strong notices and several reviews calling Elle Fanning a standout.
- Earliest U.S. showings begin Nov. 7 in theaters, with some listings noting select openings on Nov. 14, reflecting a staggered arthouse rollout by NEON.
- The story follows estranged sisters Nora and Agnes reuniting with their absent director father Gustav, who casts an American star after Nora rejects his personal comeback film.
- Reviews highlight Trier and co-writer Eskil Vogt’s exploration of how art can conceal hurt yet enable healing, using a film‑within‑a‑film to blur performance and reality.
- Several outlets cite tonal and pacing issues tied to the production and publicity subplot, including satire of modern financing and a Netflix‑backed shoot inside the narrative.