Sentimental Value

Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve lead an incomparable cast in Joachim Trier’s moving drama about a director’s bid to revive his career and repair his family’s broken bonds.

The winner of the Grand Prix at this year’s Cannes festival, Sentimental Value portrays the myriad repercussions of a once-great filmmaker’s effort to recapture his past glory. A man who’s always prioritised his work, Gustav Borg (Stellan Skarsgård) is long estranged from his daughters Nora (Renate Reinsve), a gifted stage actress, and the more grounded Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas), now immersed in family life years after performing in one of her father’s most revered movies. He finds a surprising source of support after a Hollywood star, Rachel Kemp (Elle Fanning) discovers his films at a festival retrospective. As preparation for Gustav’s new movie begins with Rachel in the role that Nora had rejected, the uniquely personal nature of his script — based on a tragedy that took place in the house that remains central to the Borgs’ lives — draws the family members together again in ways they could not predict.

As nuanced as it is empathetic, Trier’s screenplay with long-time collaborator Eskil Vogt brings the best out of the formidable duo of Skarsgård and Reinsve. With its extraordinary performances and wealth of insight as the story of a family struggling to face its rocky history and confronting the price of living for one’s art, Joachim Trier’s new feature represents another high watermark for the Norwegian director.

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

2026 Golden Globe Awards | Nominee x 8: Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (Renate Reinsve), Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language, 2026 Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture (Elle Fanning), Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas), Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture (Stellan Skarsgård), Best Director - Motion Picture (Joachim Trier), Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Cannes Film Festival 2025 | WINNER: Grand Prix
Toronto International Film Festival | Official Selection
Sydney Film Festival 2025 | Official Selection

Screening at Luna Leederville and Luna on SX from December 26.
Screening in the Luna Outdoor Jan 1-4.

Miniature Diorama on display at Luna Leederville by Will Moldrich @Markamorph