Sentimental Value

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Sentimental Value

In Theaters Nov 7

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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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Joachim Trier

Director

Renate Reinsve

Nora

Stellan Skarsgård

Gustav

Elle Fanning

Rachel Kemp

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Agnes

Lena Endre

Ingrid

Brianna Zigler

AV Club

With strong performances from its entire cast, Sentimental Value successfully synthesizes metaphor and nuanced character drama to convey the way suffering ripples outward.

Rated: B

Oct 7, 2025

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

Sentimental Value gives the audience a sense that they’ve lived an entire life in the span of a single movie.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 16, 2025

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Kyle Smith

Wall Street Journal

Though the movie’s meta-fictional aspects are a bit trite, its emotional core is solid.

Sep 11, 2025

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

An interesting family drama that, with some touches of humor, great performances from its cast, and some interesting aesthetic and narrative decisions, manages to build a moving film about the bonds between fathers and daughters. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Oct 19, 2025

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Alistair Ryder

Vague Visages

As a film about the healing properties of the creative process, Sentimental Value is rare in that the in-movie writing, performances and direction aren’t cathartic for the characters, functioning as obstacles when they try to unpack their feelings.

Oct 14, 2025

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Manuel São Bento

Talking Films

It's a story that feels familiar, intimate, and, above all, reminds us that true sentimental value lies in the irreducible and, at times, painful bonds that define us.

Rated: B+

Oct 13, 2025

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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: Mer Film
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 7, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 2h 0m