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Skarsgård’s Catering Clause Powers ‘Sentimental Value’ to Cannes Triumph

He sacrificed 500,000 kroner in salary as part of a deal to supply his ‘Sentimental Value’ crew with sit-down meals on real china.

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Overview

  • Inspired by an eight-kilogram weight loss during the 1997 Insomnia shoot’s poor catering, Skarsgård embedded a clause mandating high-quality lunches on all his Norway productions.
  • He secured an executive producer credit on Sentimental Value in exchange for underwriting the crew’s catering costs.
  • Sentimental Value premiered at Cannes 2025 and earned the festival’s Grand Prix for its nuanced direction and performances.
  • The film holds a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and is slated for a limited U.S. release in August as it builds Oscar buzz.
  • Skarsgård credits elevated crew welfare through quality meals with boosting morale and creative excellence, spotlighting the impact of on-set conditions in filmmaking.