Sentimental Value

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Sentimental Value

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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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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

3d

5/5

This is a film that sets out to make you feel things, but does it with seeming effortlessness, so you never feel like big moments are being signposted.

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

Dec 30

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

Dec 30

4/5

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

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Tom Shone

Sunday Times (UK)

2d

5/5

Trier has plenty of both up his sleeve, combining the satisfactions of arthouse film-making with the emotional wallop of great melodrama.

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Stephen Porzio

joe.ie

3d

An ambitious film that feels slightly messier than Trier’s best work... Yet, Sentimental Value’s high points really are transcendent.

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Michael Medved

The Michael Medved Show

5d

3/4

A powerful, draining experience that lingers long after the credits, SENTIMENTAL VALUE is beautifully acted, emotionally intense, and visually striking, with standout performances across the cast.

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5d

0ne of the best films I've seen in the last couple of years. The writing, acting and cinematography are superb. It starts a bit slowly, so be patient. The director understood, I believe, that "less is more." Unfortunately, to the best of my knowledge there is only one theater showing this film presently.

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Katie K

@Kkphl 5d

Phenomenal film. It so intuitively nails family tension and generational pain that walking away felt like leaving time with one’s nearest and not always dearest.

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Dec 30

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

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Dec 29

Brilliant adult movie about complicated families.

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Dec 27

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

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Dec 24

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

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Nora

Stellan Skarsgård

Gustav

Elle Fanning

Rachel Kemp

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Agnes

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Synopsis

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.

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): $4.0M
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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