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Skarsgård's 'Sentimental Value' Turn Draws Oscar Buzz as Trier's Drama Opens in U.S.

Trier says becoming a parent inspired a meta family story centered on generational transference.

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Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning in "Sentimental Value," directed by Joachim Trier.
Skarsgård and Reinsve in a scene from "Sentimental Value."
Renate Reinsve (left) and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (right) play sisters Nora and Agnes, forced to consider their childhood when their estranged father reenters their lives.

Overview

  • Sentimental Value began a limited U.S. theatrical run on November 7 with distributor NEON mounting an awards-season push.
  • Norway has selected the film as its submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature, with the shortlist due December 16.
  • Stellan Skarsgård plays Gustav Borg, a revered filmmaker whose fraught bond with his daughter Nora anchors the story, and critics suggest the role could yield his first Oscar nomination.
  • Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas portray the sisters at the film’s core, with Elle Fanning appearing as American actor Rachel Kemp.
  • Joachim Trier highlights themes of artistic identity and parent–child ‘transference,’ showcases Gustav’s artistry through stylized sequences, and urges longer theatrical runs even as the film depicts streaming-era pressures.