An intimate and layered story about family, memory, and the fragile art of reconnecting, Sentimental Value draws you into a world where personal history and artistic ambition collide. What happens when the past suddenly demands your attention, and refuses to stay quietly in the background?
Genre: psychological drama, showbiz drama
Language: Norwegian, English, subtitles: English
Length: 2 hrs 14 mins (2025)
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.
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. And of course….. the Oscar winner for Best International Film!
Awards
Sentimental Value won the Grand Prix at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. It later won Best International Feature at the 98th Academy Awards.
Reviews
“The film cycles through a range of moods and ideas, and finally delivers a fair bit of that sentimentality from the title; it’s a movie of daddy issues and cinematic adventures in the manner of Fellini and Bergman.” The Guardian
“History, memory, expression, art, trauma—they’re all woven through Trier’s breathtaking drama.” RogerEbert
“Better (and far cheaper) than group therapy, Sentimental Value is a thoughtful and moving exploration of the long tail of family dynamics.” Time Out
Ticket information
This film will be shown at Filmhuis De Zwarte Doos.
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The screening of the film begin promptly at 19:30 (with no pre-film advertisements), and the cinema hall will open at 19:10. We kindly request that you arrive at the ticket counter at least 10 minutes before the start of the film to ensure a smooth and timely experience for all.
The Studium Generale film program is created in collaboration with the Student Film Committee and Natlab.