What It’s About
Nora Borg (Reinsve) is a theater actress in Oslo who’s in a fragile state after the recent death of her mother. Her childhood home, in the Borg family for generations, is now occupied by sister Agnes (Lilleaas), but owned by their father Gustav (Skarsgard), a famous film director who abruptly left the family years before. Gustav now wants to shoot his new movie in the house, and hopefully re-establish relations with his daughters. When the embittered Nora refuses his offer to star, Gustav turns to American actress Rachel Kemp (Fanning). Will his film get made, and will this fractured family heal?
Why We Love It
Writer/director Trier’s “Sentimental Value” is a perceptive, penetrating drama of family dysfunction, elevated by two unforgettable performances: the luminous Reinsve as the chronically depressed daughter with unresolved anger, and Skarsgard as the narcissistic father, past his prime and looking back with a dawning sense of guilt and regret. Winner of the Grand Prize at Cannes, this unforgettable film will always hold its “value”. It’s a must-see.