Sentimental Value

Name: Sentimental Value
Director: Joachim Trier
Genre: Drama
Released: 2025-08-20
Rating: 7.6

August 20, 2025· 2h 13m

Drama

Directed by

Joachim Trier

Cast

Renate Reinsve Stellan Skarsgård Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas Elle Fanning Anders Danielsen Lie Jesper Christensen +65 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.6

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.6

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

22 reviews·Last updated 8d ago

Peak Moment

Reading the script

9.1at 1h 48m

Lowest Moment

Production troubles begin

6.2at 1h 08m

Biggest Swing

The film's most dramatic shift occurs when Agnes discovers her grandmother's trauma documents and reads Gustav's script, transforming from cerebral mid-film struggles into profound emotional revelation

Sentimental Value builds slowly through family tensions and production troubles before delivering devastating emotional revelations in its final act. While some critics found the middle section overly cerebral, most praised the film's authentic family dynamics and powerful conclusion about inherited trauma and forgiveness.

22 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb