Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' arrives in Italian cinemas with 9 Oscar nominations

Joachim Trier's film 'Sentimental Value' opens in Italian cinemas on January 22, distributed by Teodora Film and Lucky Red. The film has received nine Oscar nominations for 2026, the Grand Prix at Cannes, and won at the European Film Awards. It centers on sisters Nora and Agnes, played by Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, whose estranged father Gustav, a charismatic but unreliable director, returns and asks Nora to star in his comeback film. When she refuses, the role goes to Hollywood star Rachel Kemp, played by Elle Fanning. The film explores inherited emotions, family legacy, and the concept of home as a living memory. Trier co-wrote the script with Eskil Vogt, and the cast includes Stellan Skarsgård as Gustav. The narrative is polyphonic, moving away from Trier's earlier subjective style to a more choral structure. The family home, a key setting, was chosen with as much care as the cast. Trier, a third-generation filmmaker, reflects on how emotions and experiences are passed down unconsciously. The film premiered at Cannes and has been recognized with multiple awards.