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January 20, 2026

TL;DR

Joachim Trier's film "Sentimental Value" has received six European Film Awards and is an Oscar contender.
The film explores themes of family relationships, particularly father-daughter dynamics, emotional betrayal, and artistic self-examination.
Trier emphasizes creating compelling characters by focusing on their unique psychology and background rather than their gender.
Renate Reinsve, who plays Nora, is praised for her energy, versatility, and willingness to show imperfection.
Elle Fanning plays Rachel, an American actress cast in a film-within-a-film, a role not about cultural disparity but personal difficulty.
Trier believes his filmmaking process has matured, with "Sentimental Value" showing more depth in exploring different generations.
He highlights the importance of pre-production, rehearsals, and maintaining reasonable payment scales in European cinema.
Trier notes that "Sentimental Value" is a multi-national European co-production, achieved during a time of rising nationalism.
He sees the increased presence of European films at awards like the Golden Globes as a positive development, possibly due to American cinema focusing less on mature audiences and the internationalization of the Oscars.
Trier mentions childhood places and a Cannes premiere ticket as personal sentimental values, and discusses potential influences of Chekhov and Ibsen on his work.

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