Sentimental Value

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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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David Sexton

New Statesman

Dec 12

The subjects it really addresses -- love and loss, understanding and forgiveness across generations -- could not be more universal. You need only see a few minutes to think: so that’s how you do it.

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Ty Burr

Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack)

Dec 6

4/5

A family drama, one that at first seems as if it’s about a daughter, then a father, then another daughter, until you realize it’s about all of them and more, and about how damage – both personal and historical – rolls downhill through the generations.

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Christina Newland

Time Out

Dec 3

4/5

Better (and far cheaper) than group therapy, Sentimental Value is a thoughtful and moving exploration of the long tail of family dynamics.

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Damien Straker

Impulse Gamer

20h

4/5

The film’s lasting power is not just through dramatising family conflict. It is also about creating authentic art using truthful human experiences.

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Juanma Fernández París

El Nuevo Día (Puerto Rico)

3d

...[Sentimental Value] is small in scale but remarkably adept at connecting the viewer to its central conflict without resorting to dramatic flourishes or manipulation. [Full review in Spanish]

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Victoria Luxford

Clash Magazine

3d

7/10

(The film) is at its best when getting to the core of its characters.

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Allison

8h

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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Eunice A

2d

acting was subtle, but excellent.

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Velynthia D

4d

If you need to watch a beautiful, heartfelt story about family and its challenges, this movie did its justice! Everyone was perfect in their roles. They made you feel whatever emotion was expressed in that scene. Must-see!!

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Roy J

5d

A modern Bergman family drama. Exceptional performances, screenplay, and direction. Highly recommend!

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Nicole A

Dec 14

Wonderful movie, beautifully done from start to finish. There is a gentleness about it even though there are heavy themes.

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peter g

Dec 14

Super indulgent and meandering. So much more could have been done with this piece of work.

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Stellan Skarsgård

Gustav

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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
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.4M
Runtime: 2h 13m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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