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Stellan Skarsgård Reflects on Fatherhood After Son Sees Parallels in Sentimental Value

His comments come as his role in Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value attracts early awards buzz.

Overview

  • After a screening, one son asked, "You recognize yourself?", leading Skarsgård to consider similarities with his on-screen father.
  • He said no parent is flawless, adding that "you can never be a good parent" because children will always find faults.
  • He acknowledged he may not have been fully present when his eight children were growing up.
  • He described a family dynamic grounded in mutual tolerance and freedom to pursue individual interests.
  • Sentimental Value is in theaters, with some analysts predicting a potential first Oscar nomination for him and Skarsgård joking about awards rivalry with his son Alexander, saying, "The gloves are off."