Gala de Deschidere: Sentimental Value

Grand Prix, Cannes 2025

Original language: Norwegian, English

Subtitles: Romanian, English

Directed by: Joachim Trier

Country: Norway, Germany, Denmark, France, Sweden

Year of production: 2025

Length: 135 minutes

Genre: Drama

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’s 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.

Credits

Joachim Trier – Director

Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt – Script

Casting

Renate Reinsve

Stellan Skarsgård

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Elle Fanning