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Sentimental Value

Directed and co-written by Joachim Trier (The Worst Person in the World), along with co-writer Eskil Vogt, this moving and compelling drama won the Grand Prize at Cannes Film Festival. Intelligently exploring the tension between personal bonds and artistic expression, the film features fantastic performances from its high-profile cast. Co-produced by London-based BBC Film.

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Synopsis

Sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) reconnect with their estranged, has-been director father Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård), who offers Nora a role in his latest film. After she turns it down, he gives the part to young Hollywood star (Elle Fanning) while the sisters are left to deal with the fall out of their strained familial dynamics.