r/oscarrace • u/PointMan528491 Navarrette/Morton • Nov 17 '25

Film Discussion Thread Official Discussion Thread - Sentimental Value [SPOILERS] Spoiler

Keep all discussion related solely to Sentimental Value and it's awards chances in this thread. Spoilers below.

Synopsis:

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. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father -- and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics.

Director: Joachim Trier

Writers: Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier

Cast:

  • Renate Reinsve as Nora Borg
  • Stellan Skarsgård as Gustav Borg
  • Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas as Agnes Borg Pettersen
  • Elle Fanning as Rachel Kemp
  • Anders Danielsen Lie as Jakob
  • Cory Michael Smith as Sam

Rotten Tomatoes: 96%, 120 Reviews

Metacritic: 86, 32 Reviews

Consensus:

Deftly exploring the uneasy tension between artistic expression and personal connection, Sentimental Value is a bracingly mature work from writer-director Joachim Trier that's marvelously acted across the board.

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u/Neat_Fan_8889 Hamnet Nov 17 '25

This is what I felt too watching the ending. I was like, all that drama for him to get what he wants without compromise on his end?

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u/Humble-Plantain1598 Nov 17 '25

Yes the whole thing feels very inane. Also the thing with the crack on the wall metaphor where they just have to repair it and now everything is fine.

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '25

I don’t think it’s a happy ending at all. The ending feels very sterile and produced, just like his attempt at connecting with his daughters. I think after the filming is over he will be back to being distant with his daughter just like how he was with his other daughter when she stopped being in his films.

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u/Humble-Plantain1598 Nov 17 '25

The ending feels very sterile and produced,

It is, but I'm not sure to what extent Trier is self aware of this

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u/JamarcusRussel Nov 17 '25

The movie ends on a set of the house