A Film by Joachim Trier
"Affeksjonsverdi" (Original Norwegian Title)
Premiered to Acclaim at the World's Most Prestigious Film Festival
Sentimental Value premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival to overwhelming critical acclaim, winning the prestigious Grand Prix award. This recognition at the world's most prestigious film festival set the stage for its remarkable Oscar journey, with director Joachim Trier and co-writer Eskil Vogt receiving praise for their nuanced exploration of family dynamics and emotional truth.
Sentimental Value explores the complex tapestry of family relationships, unresolved emotional wounds, and the difficult journey toward reconciliation. Through the story of estranged sisters Nora and Agnes confronting their charismatic but distant father Gustav, the film examines how shared history shapes identity, how memories can both connect and divide, and how love persists through years of silence and misunderstanding.
Joachim Trier
2025
Norway
Family Drama • Emotional Drama
Sentimental Value (original title Affeksjonsverdi) is a 2025 Norwegian family drama directed by acclaimed filmmaker Joachim Trier and co-written with Eskil Vogt. The film follows two estranged sisters, Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas), whose lives are upended when their charismatic but distant father Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård), a once-renowned filmmaker, returns after years away and tries to involve them in his latest autobiographical project. When an American star (Elle Fanning) is cast instead of Nora, old resentments, shared history, and buried feelings are brought to the surface in a poignant, moving portrait of family, memory, and reconciliation. The film is noted for its rich ensemble performances and thoughtful writing that explores the complex emotional landscape of family relationships.
Full Film • Norwegian Family Drama • Cannes Grand Prix Winner
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With 9 nominations, Sentimental Value makes history as one of Norway's most nominated films ever
Sentimental Value represents a landmark achievement for Norwegian filmmaking. With 9 Oscar nominations, it stands as one of the most recognized Norwegian films in Oscar history, showcasing the global appeal of Scandinavian storytelling. Joachim Trier's nuanced direction and the ensemble's powerful performances have brought Norwegian cinema to the forefront of international recognition, following in the footsteps of Nordic filmmakers who have increasingly shaped global cinema in recent years.