Sentimental Value Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 19, 2025

Sentimental Value

Release Date: Friday, November 7, 2025 Limited Tuesday, December 23, 2025 VOD / Digital

Director: Joachim Trier

Starring: Renate Reinsve • Stellan Skarsgard • Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas • Elle Fanning

R Comedy N/A

5 / 5.0

85% WILL SEE 15% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Comedy Drama

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Who stars in Sentimental Value – Cast List

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Renate Reinsve
The Backrooms, Armand
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Stellan Skarsgard
Dune: Part Two, Dune
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Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
A Beautiful Life
Elle Fanning
Predator: Badlands, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

Who is making Sentimental Value – Crew List

A look at Sentimental Value behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Joachim Trier last helmed The Worst Person In The World and Thelma.

Director: Joachim Trier
Screenwriters: —

Studios: NEON
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Sentimental Value

Key Facts

Sentimental Value has been nominated for eight Golden Globes, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, and two nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Additionally, the film has been recognized with seven Critics Choice Award nominations, Best Supporting Actor for Stellan Skarsgård by The Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and Best Supporting Actress for Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas by the National Board of Review. 2025-12-19
The film will be available for digital purchase beginning December 23. This release follows a Grand Prix win at Cannes and an impressive theatrical run, which delivered the highest post-pandemic opening-weekend per-screen average for a foreign-language film, grossing a total $200,000 across only four screens. 2025-12-19

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Apr 2025

Completed

Changed Sentimental Value movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some language including a sexual reference, and brief nudity
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Sentimental Value Trailers and Clips

Sentimental Value

Official Trailer

Sentimental Value Release Date: When was the film released?

Sentimental Value was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, November 7 , 2025. There were 21 21 other movies released on the same date, including Predator: Badlands, Nuremberg and Sarah's Oil. As a limited release, Sentimental Value was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Sentimental Value is currently being determined. Stay tuned!