Sentimental Value

Feature Film

135 minutes ▪︎ English, Norwegian

Joachim Trier reunites with Renate Reinsve for an intimate, darkly comedic drama about art, family, and emotional inheritance. Reinsve plays Nora Borg, a celebrated stage actress unsettled by her mother’s death and the quiet unraveling that follows. When her long-absent father, a once-renowned filmmaker (Stellan Skarsgård), resurfaces with a script written for her, buried tensions flare. Her refusal sends him seeking validation elsewhere — including from an American movie star (Elle Fanning) — only deepening the rift.

Nominated for eight Golden Globe Awards, Trier’s film blends sharp humor with emotional precision, capturing how creativity and family ties can both sustain and suffocate us.

Cast
Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning, Anders Danielsen Lie, Cory Michael Smith, Catherine Cohen, Andreas Stoltenberg Granerud, Øyvind Hesjedal Loven, Lars Väringer, Ida Marianne Vassbotn Klasson, Iben Policer Havnevik

Director Bio
Joachim Trier is a Norwegian writer-director known for intimate, intellectually sharp films that blend emotional realism with wit and formal precision. Emerging with Reprise (2006), he quickly established himself as a vital voice in contemporary cinema through collaborations with co-writer Eskil Vogt, including Oslo, August 31st, Louder Than Bombs, and the international breakthrough The Worst Person in the World. Trier’s work often explores identity, memory, creativity, and fractured relationships, balancing psychological depth with understated humor. He is widely regarded as one of Europe’s most distinctive modern filmmakers.

NYCFF 2026 CLOSING NIGHT!

Your ticket Includes:

• Feature Film

• 2 Shorty Shorts

• After party

The Shorty Shorts Featured this evening are:

Tantrum Tent

3 minute 59 seconds ▪︎ English

Being an adult is hard. Sometimes you just need to throw a tantrum.

Book Note

2 minutes 20 seconds ▪︎ English

Denise finds a life-changing note in a controversial novel.

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