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Sentimental Value: Sisters Navigate Family Trauma and Reconciliation

3/3/2026

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Story summary

Joachim Trier, the Norwegian filmmaker, presents Sentimental Value about two sisters and their estranged father.
The family home is a character, symbolizing inherited trauma and the passage of time.
A montage spanning 130 years of family history is narrated by Nora, the oldest daughter.
The film ends with a poignant, unresolved dynamic between father and daughter, highlighting reconciliation challenges.

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Story summary

Joachim Trier, the Norwegian filmmaker, presents Sentimental Value about two sisters and their estranged father.
The family home is a character, symbolizing inherited trauma and the passage of time.
A montage spanning 130 years of family history is narrated by Nora, the oldest daughter.
The film ends with a poignant, unresolved dynamic between father and daughter, highlighting reconciliation challenges.