Get ready, movie buffs! The latest trailer for Joachim Trier's highly anticipated follow-up to "The Worst Person in the World," titled "Sentimental Value," just dropped, and it's absolutely packed with emotional punch and awards season gravitas. This looks like one you won't want to miss!
TL;DR- Joachim Trier's new film, "Sentimental Value," is a poignant family drama reuniting him with "Worst Person" star Renate Reinsve.
- The stellar cast includes Oscar-worthy performances from Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning, exploring complex family dynamics.
- Already a major awards contender, it won the Grand Prix at Cannes and is Norway's official Oscar entry, hitting U.S. theaters November 7th.
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Joachim Trier's Return to the Big Screen with a Powerful New Vision
If you were captivated by Joachim Trier's "The Worst Person in the World" (and who wasn't?), then buckle up because his latest film, "Sentimental Value," is heading our way, and the buzz is already deafening. Following its acclaimed debut at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, where it snagged the prestigious Grand Prix award, the new trailer has just landed, offering us a deeper peek into this "layered masterpiece."
Trier, who co-wrote the script with his frequent collaborator Eskil Vogt (the duo behind "The Worst Person in the World"'s Oscar-nominated screenplay), seems to have outdone himself. Critics are already hailing "Sentimental Value" as a transcendent and deeply moving exploration of family, art, and the ghosts of the past. If you're a fan of cinema that truly makes you feel, this one's got your name all over it.
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A Fractured Family and the Art of Reckoning
"Sentimental Value" plunges us into the complicated world of the Borg family. We meet Nora (Renate Reinsve), a stage actress, and her sister Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas), who find themselves reuniting with their estranged father, Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård). Gustav is a once-renowned, charismatic filmmaker who, long ago, abandoned his family in pursuit of his career, especially after the passing of their mother. Now, he's back in Oslo and wants to mend fences, partly by making a comeback film.
His latest project is a biopic about his own mother's death – talk about personal! He offers Nora a leading role, hoping to reconnect. But when Nora declines, Gustav casts a rising American star, Rachel Kemp (Elle Fanning), in her place. This decision, as you can imagine, throws an already complex family dynamic into complete disarray, forcing Nora and Agnes to confront their history with their father and navigate the new presence of a Hollywood actress right in the middle of their personal lives. The film masterfully uses the gorgeous Oslo family house as a central character, a silent witness to their tragedies and attempts at reconciliation.
"In the first of Trier’s films to operate as a family portrait instead of a more focused individual profile, the Borg house will come to assume the gravity of a dying star that gives meaning to the constellation of people who are pulled ever closer towards its orbit."
— David Ehrlich, IndieWire
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An Ensemble Cast Delivering Oscar-Worthy Performances
Joachim Trier has always had a knack for bringing out the best in his actors, and "Sentimental Value" is no exception. Renate Reinsve, who stunned audiences (and won Best Actress at Cannes) in "The Worst Person in the World," reunites with Trier as Nora, an actress on the brink of psychological collapse. Critics are already raving about her "complete revelation" of a performance.
Then there's Stellan Skarsgård, playing the magnetic yet flawed patriarch, Gustav Borg. His portrayal has been called "Oscar-worthy" and "a reminder that Stellan Skarsgård is one of the best actors of his generation." Adding another layer of brilliance is Elle Fanning, whose role as the American star is described as "extraordinary." The cast is rounded out by Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas as Agnes, Anders Danielsen Lie (another Trier regular) as Nora's married co-star, Cory Michael Smith, Catherine Cohen, Andreas Stoltenberg Granerud, and Øyvind Hesjedal Loven.
This stellar lineup, combined with Trier's precise direction and the dazzling screenplay by him and Eskil Vogt, is promising an acting showcase that will surely be talked about during awards season.
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A True Awards Season Contender on the Global Stage
It's not just us who are excited about "Sentimental Value"; the film has been on an absolute tear since its Cannes premiere in May 2025. Besides winning the Grand Prix, it also garnered a reported 19-minute standing ovation, a testament to its profound emotional impact. It went on to play at other prestigious festivals like Telluride, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and the New York Film Festival (NYFF), collecting widespread praise along the way.
Norway has already selected "Sentimental Value" as its official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, and it's considered a very strong contender. But the Oscar buzz doesn't stop there. Experts are predicting nominations across the board, including:
- Best Picture
- Best Director (Joachim Trier)
- Best Actress (Renate Reinsve)
- Best Supporting Actor (Stellan Skarsgård)
- Best Supporting Actress (Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas)
- Best Original Screenplay (Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt)
- Best Casting
With a stellar 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and an 89/100 on Metacritic, critics are practically unanimous in their praise. IndieWire lauded it as "a wonderful movie on its own and an even better one about making the damn things," while others have declared it "a perfect, transcendent film" and even "one of the best films of the decade, if not ever." Get ready to add it to your "must-see" list for 2025!
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Why "Sentimental Value" Connects So Deeply with Audiences
Joachim Trier isn't just making Movies; he's crafting cinematic experiences that resonate. He has a unique way of facing the complexities of the contemporary world head-on, blending "sensuous and humanist sensibilities" with a "restrained and assured melodrama." "Sentimental Value" continues this tradition, diving deep into themes of identity, memory, family disruption, and the often-unbearable burden of the past.
The film masterfully uses a "meta-drama" approach, exploring the state of art and its intricate relationship to society and the self. It asks profound questions about what it means to be a family, a microcosm of the larger forces that shape us all. Yet, despite these heavy themes, the movie maintains an air of subtlety and self-possession, never resorting to didacticism. Instead, Trier excavates the irreducible complexity of human dynamics, offering viewers a chance for possibility and even redemption. It’s a film that truly reaches through the screen to connect with you on the deepest levels, making it more than just a movie – it's an intimate and moving exploration of the human condition.
When and Where Can You Watch This Acclaimed Film?
Luckily, you won't have to wait too long to experience "Sentimental Value" for yourself. The film, distributed by NEON, is scheduled to open in U.S. cinemas on Friday, November 7, 2025. While some reports briefly mentioned November 11th, the 7th appears to be the more widely confirmed release date, so mark your calendars! Keep an eye out for local listings in your area. For our international friends, the film is also slated for the EUFF Vietnam in late November.
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