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Intimate Tensions Rise in Trier's 'Sentimental Value'

11/7/2025

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Sentimental Value, directed by Joachim Trier, centers on the fraught relationship between Gustav and Nora at their Oslo home.
The film explores nostalgia, intimacy, and artistic ambition as their dynamic reveals resentment and longing.
Stellan Skarsgård portrays Gustav, who tries to cast Nora in his new film, intensifying their tension.
Elle Fanning, the actress, portrays Rachel, who becomes entwined in the family drama.

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Story summary

Sentimental Value, directed by Joachim Trier, centers on the fraught relationship between Gustav and Nora at their Oslo home.
The film explores nostalgia, intimacy, and artistic ambition as their dynamic reveals resentment and longing.
Stellan Skarsgård portrays Gustav, who tries to cast Nora in his new film, intensifying their tension.
Elle Fanning, the actress, portrays Rachel, who becomes entwined in the family drama.