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Sentimental Value
Norwegian theatrical release poster
NorwegianAffeksjonsverdi
Directed byJoachim Trier
Written by
Produced by
  • Maria Ekerhovd
  • Andrea Berentsen Ottmar
Starring
CinematographyKasper Tuxen
Edited byOlivier Bugge Coutté
Music byHania Rani
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • 21 May 2025 (2025-05-21) (Cannes)
  • 20 August 2025 (2025-08-20) (France)
  • 12 September 2025 (2025-09-12) (Norway)
  • 3 October 2025 (2025-10-03) (Sweden)
Running time
135 minutes
Countries
  • Norway
  • France
  • Germany
  • Denmark
  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
Languages
  • Norwegian
  • English

Sentimental Value (Norwegian: Affeksjonsverdi) is a 2025 comedy drama film directed by Joachim Trier, who co-wrote the screenplay with Eskil Vogt. It stars Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning, Cory Michael Smith and Anders Danielsen Lie.

The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May, where it received widespread acclaim and won the Grand Prix.[2][3] It will be theatrically released in Norway on 12 September by Nordisk Film.

Plot

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After the death of their mother Sissel, the estranged sisters Nora and Agnes Borg are forced to confront their distant father Gustav, a once-famous but now almost forgotten film director who abandoned the family when the girls were still young; Nora, now a driven stage actress, has prioritized her career above all else, while Agnes chose a stable life with a husband, child, and secure job—creating a stark contrast that further strains their relationship. Gustav, convinced that an autobiographical screenplay he's written will be his ticket back to fame, wants to tell the story of his mother, who took her own life in the family home in Norway—a place still partially owned by him and haunted by the trauma she endured from Nazi torture during the war. He offers the lead role to Nora, but she firmly refuses, prompting him to cast Hollywood actress Rachel Kemp instead, whom he meets during a retrospective of his films in France. As filming begins, Gustav seizes the opportunity not only to revive his artistic legacy but also to mend the deeply fractured relationships with his daughters.

Cast

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Production

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Principal photography commenced in August 2024 in Oslo.[5][6][7]

Release

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On 10 April 2025, Sentimental Value was announced to be competing for the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 21 May 2025 and received a 19-minute standing ovation.[8][9][10]

Neon bought the distribution rights for the United States in May 2024 at the Cannes Film Festival when the film was first announced.[11] In April 2025, Mubi announced that they had acquired rights to the film for the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, Turkey and India.[12] It is scheduled to be released in France on 20 August 2025.[13]

Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 21 critics' reviews are positive.[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 89 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".

Accolades

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Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival 24 May 2025 Grand Prix Joachim Trier Won [15]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Sentimental Value (2025)". Unifrance. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  2. ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2025". Festival de Cannes. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Cannes Premiere of Sentimental Value". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  4. ^ "AFFEKSJONSVERDI (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 7 May 2025.
  5. ^ Lodderhose, Diana (21 May 2024). "Neon Takes North American Rights To Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' Starring Renate Reinsve — Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  6. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (15 August 2024). "Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas & Elle Fanning Join Renate Reinsve In Joachim Trier & Neon's 'Sentimental Value'; Filming Underway With Nordisk Film & BBC Film Among New Backers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  7. ^ Grobar, Matt (11 September 2024). "Cory Michael Smith Joins Joachim Trier's Neon Dramedy 'Sentimental Value'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  8. ^ Keslassy, Elsa; Shafer, Ellise (10 April 2025). "Cannes Film Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  9. ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 78th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  10. ^ Bamigboye, Baz; Hipes, Patrick (21 May 2025). "Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value Wows Cannes In Premiere, Gets Extraordinary 19-Minute Ovation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  11. ^ Roxborough, Scott (21 May 2024). "Neon Buys Joachim Trier's and Renate Reinsve's 'Sentimental Value'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 22 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
  12. ^ Goldbart, Max (10 April 2025). "Mubi Acquires Rights To Joachim Trier's Cannes Competition Pic 'Sentimental Value'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Sentimental Value". Memento Distribution. Retrieved 21 May 2025.
  14. ^ "Sentimental Value". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  15. ^ "'It Was Just an Accident' Wins the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival (Complete Winners List)". Indiewire. 24 May 2025. Archived from the original on 24 May 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
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