Project Detail

Sentimental Value

Synopsis

Following acclaimed stage actress Nora and her younger sister Agnes as their eccentric and charismatic father Gustav suddenly steps back into their lives after a long absence. Once a renowned film director, Gustav looks to make his comeback and make amends with Nora by offering her the lead role in his next film. But Nora wants nothing to do with her father or his film.
An intimate and poignant exploration of family, memories, and the reconciliatory power of art.
Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2025 - Competition - World premiere
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2025

Details

Year: 2025
Type of project: Features
Running time: 135 min
Director: Joachim Trier
Producer: Maria Ekerhovd, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar
Co-Producer: Jonas Dornbach, Janine Jackowski, Lizette Jonjic, Elisha Karmitz, Nathanaël Karmitz, Olivier Père, Juliette Schrameck, Atilla Salih Yücer
Executive Producer: Eva Yates
Editor: Olivier Bugge Coutté
Screenwriter: Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
Director of Photography: Kasper Tuxen
Production Designer: Jørgen Stangebye Larsen
Composer: Hania Rani
Principal cast: Renate Reinsve, Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Stellan Skarsgård, Lena Endre, Jesper Christensen, Cory Michael Smith

Genre

Drama Comedy

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BBC Film

Norway, Germany, Denmark, France, Sweden co-production

An Arte France Cinéma (FR), Eye Eye Pictures (NO), Film i Väst (SE), Lumen Production (IT), Mer Film (NO) production in co-production with Komplizen Film (DE), MK2 Productions (FR), Zentropa Entertainments (DK), Zentropa International Sweden (SE)

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Sales Company

MK2

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