Video Movie Review: SENTIMENTAL VALUE (2025): Moral Generosity Gives This Fractured Family Remarkable Depth

Sentimental Value (2025) movie review, New York Film Festival family drama, and critical analysis.

Directed by Joachim Trier. Starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Elle Fanning, and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas.

Plot Synopsis:

“After their mother’s death, sisters Nora and Agnes confront their estranged father, filmmaker Gustav Borg. When Nora refuses a role in his autobiographical new film, Gustav casts a Hollywood actress instead, forcing the family’s buried wounds to intersect with his art.”

What This Review Covers:

• Stellan Skarsgård’s career-defining portrayal of a complicated father and artist
• Renate Reinsve, Elle Fanning, and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas’ layered performances
• How filmmaking, truth, grief, and family history shape the characters
• Why the exceptional ensemble overcomes occasional pacing and storytelling issues