Sentimental Value
An intimate and moving exploration of family, memories, and the healing power of art.
- 2025
- Rated R
- 2h 13m
- Drama
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 4 awards, including the Oscar for Best International Feature Film (2026) and the Amanda Award for Best Film (2026)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture (2026)
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Box office
Grossed $23.9M worldwide, about 3.1 times its $7.8M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Oslo, Normandy, Belgium and 2 other locations
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Music
Music by Hania Rani
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Joachim TrierWriter
- Eskil VogtWriter
- Original title
- Affeksjonsverdi
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 20, 2025
- Original language
- Norwegian
- Budget
- $7.8M
- Revenue
- $23.9M
- Countries
- Turkey, Norway, France, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, United Kingdom
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Cast
Renate ReinsveNora Borg
Stellan SkarsgårdGustav Borg
Inga Ibsdotter LilleaasAgnes Borg Pettersen
Elle FanningRachel Kemp
Anders Danielsen LieJakob
Jesper ChristensenMichael
Lena EndreIngrid Berger
Cory Michael SmithSam
Catherine CohenNicky
Andreas Stoltenberg GranerudEven
Øyvind Hesjedal LovenErik
Lars VäringerPeter
Ida Marianne Vassbotn KlassonSissel Borg- Vilde SøylandKarin Borg
- Sigrid Lorentzen AbelsnesKarin Irgens (Child)
- Mari Strand FerstadEdith Irgens
- Eiril Tormodsdatter SolbergEdith Irgens (Child)
- Julia KüsterLillian
- Olivia ThompsonNora Borg (Pre-teen)
- Iben Policer HavnevikNora Borg (Child)
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