Must Watch Trailer for Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ with Renate Reinsve
by Alex Billington
July 1, 2025
Source: YouTube
“I think it’s time you and I sat down and had a proper talk.” Neon has revealed the first official trailer for Joachim Trier’s exquisite film titled Sentimental Value, which should’ve won the Palme d’or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival this year. Instead it won the Grand Prix second prize, which I’m happy about anyway, because this film deserves any & every award. After the death of their mother, sisters Nora & Agnes Borg are forced to confront their distant father Gustav, a once-famous though now nearly forgotten film director. Nora, now a driven stage actress, has prioritized her career, while Agnes chose a stable life with a husband, child, and secure job—which further strains their relationship. Gustav, convinced that an autobiographical screenplay he’s written will be his ticket back to fame, offers the lead role to Nora, but she firmly refuses, prompting him to cast Hollywood actress Rachel Kemp instead, whom he meets during a retrospective of his films in France. The film stars Stellan Skarsgård as Gutav, Renate Reinsve & Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas as the sisters, with Elle Fanning as Rachel Kemp. One of my favorite films of the year! I’m also quoted in this trailer from my glowing Cannes review. It’s such a gorgeous film in so many unique ways – don’t miss it.
Here’s the first official trailer for Joachim Trier’s film Sentimental Value, direct from YouTube:
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. Sentimental Value is directed by award-winning, acclaimed Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier, director of the films Reprise, Oslo August 31st, Louder Than Bombs, Thelma, The Other Munch, and The Worst Person in the World previously. The script is written by Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt. It’s produced by Maria Ekerhovd and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar. This initially premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival a few months ago (read our review). Neon debuts Trier’s Sentimental Value film in select US theaters starting on November 7th, 2025 this fall. Look good?
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