Sentimental Value

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Sentimental Value

Nov 2025

2h 13m

Drama

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Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father -- and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics.

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Critics Consensus

Deftly exploring the uneasy tension between artistic expression and personal connection, Sentimental Value is a bracingly mature work from writer-director Joachim Trier that's marvelously acted across the board.

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A profoundly resonant family drama for grown-ups, Sentimental Value explores human emotions with assured restraint, leaving an imprint that’s hard to shake.

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

22h

4/5

The tone is rich and sophisticated. Shadows of childhood tragedy and adult mis-steps fall across the drama. Sorrow is often in the air. This in no way sits oddly with a number of excellent jokes, including a doozy about Ikea.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

23h

4/5

The story shapes up as a meditation on the sentimental value of art itself.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

3.5/5

I think it’s good but not great. The performances are strong, especially by American actor Elle Fanning...the script solid and the direction and cinematography accomplished. But, for this viewer, it falls short on the emotional punch it promises.

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Leigh Paatsch

Daily Telegraph (Australia)

Soulful, worldly and challenging international cinema at its very best, with performances to match.

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Hilary A White

Irish Independent

23h

5/5

...[Stellan Skarsgård's] performance here as the incorrigible, impatient movie helmsman who struggles outside the ordered hierarchy of a film set, is a delicate and vulnerable turn that will remind the world why is truly one of the greats.

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Alejandro Lingenti

La Nación (Argentina)

4/5

...everyone performs admirably and manages to imbue the film with the emotional depth it requires: the "sentimental value" of the title, in short. [Full review in Spanish]

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Chris M

The most heartwarming films I’ve seen in a long time

michelle a

Brilliant adult movie about complicated families.

Julie L

I just saw this movie a few days ago and cant even remember what its about . That says a lot.

Fatou B

Great story, great acting. I really liked the storytelling.

Diane

Dec 22

Not compelling. Somewhat boring. Disappointed. Does not live up to ratings. Left theater after one hour.

Allison

Dec 21

Visually beautiful filmvery immersive. I liked that the house was an important character in the story. A study in family history, recognizing that history and dealing with it.

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Gustav

Elle Fanning

Rachel Kemp

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Agnes

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Synopsis

Director: Joachim Trier
Producer: Maria Ekerhovd, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar
Screenwriter: Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier
Distributor: NEON
Production Co: MK2 Productions, Eye Eye Pictures, Mer Film
Rating: R (Brief Nudity|A Sexual Reference|Some Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 7, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 23, 2025
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.7M
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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