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What does Sentimental Value with Elle Fanning have in store for us?
Norwegian director Joachim Trier returns to the spotlight with Sentimental Value, his latest film in competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Grand Prix. This family drama stars Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning. It dives into the complex dynamics between a father and his daughters…
The highly anticipated return of Joachim Trier
It’s safe to say that Joachim Trier has firmly established himself as a key figure in contemporary cinema. Notable works include Reprise (2006), Oslo, August 31st (2011), and Thelma (2017). His previous film, The Worst Person in the World (2021), which earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay, also garnered Renate Reinsve the Best Actress Award at Cannes.
Sentimental Value wins the Grand Prix at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
This year, the filmmaker is back with Sentimental Value, which received the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. He is also reuniting with Renate Reinsve, who plays Nora, an actress deeply committed to her career. Her younger sister, Agnes, has opted for a more stable, traditional life with a husband and child.
After their mother’s death, the two sisters have to reconnect with their estranged father, Gustav, a once-renowned film director played by Stellan Skarsgård. During a retrospective of his films in France, Gustav meets a Hollywood actress, portrayed by Elle Fanning, and casts her to play a role originally created for Nora. The filming in Norway then turns into an opportunity for Gustav to mend broken family ties…
Elle Fanning joins the cast
Sentimental Value bears the emotional depth and sensitivity that characterise Joachim Trier’s cinematic work. Its selection in the official competition at Cannes is a testament to the festival’s faith in the Norwegian director’s ability to deliver a poignant and relevant project.
Valeur sentimentale by Joachim Trier, coming out in theatres on August 20th, 2025.
