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Yesterday, I saw Sentimental Value in the theater. Being that it is in limited release in the USA and it's not being released in the UK until December 26, I will put my review in spoiler.
Are you a fan of Joachim Trier's films (The Worst Person in the World)? Have you been a fan of Stellan Skarsgård's many decades of work? Do you enjoy films that mostly have subtitles? How about films that are slow paced? Then you will like this film!
Are you a fan of Joachim Trier's films (The Worst Person in the World)? Have you been a fan of Stellan Skarsgård's many decades of work? Do you enjoy films that mostly have subtitles? How about films that are slow paced? Then you will like this film!
I give Sentimental Value an 8.7/10. This film is Norway's 
submission for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards. This film is mostly in Norwegian with English subtitles and the dialogue involving Elle Fanning is in English.
After their mother has passed away, Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) are dealing with the estranged relationship with their father Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård). Gustav is a film director who wants Nora to star in his upcoming film that's based on the life of Gustav's mother. When Nora declines, Gustav hires American movie star Rachel Kemp (Elle Fanning). The conflicts that occur with the film and the family's relationship center around the family's house.
What's great/good:
1) Skarsgård. His performance makes this whole story happen. Is it good enough for the Best Supporting Actor? ABSOLUTELY. Will he actually win? I don't know - he needs to get past Sean Penn (OBAA) and Paul Mescal (Hamnet).
2) If you like softer leading roles, you will love Reinsve's performance.
3) Lilleaas and Fanning give some great supporting performances. I'm hearing double nomination potential for them, but I'm not sure Lilleaas if going to get the nominations she could because her previous work isn't known well in the USA.
4) The dialogue in this film is superb.
5) The film is shot insanely well - especially at faces.
What's potentially problematic:
1) This film contains discussions of suicide in one's family, a person's own suicidal attempt, and learning about the arrest & torture of a family member during WWII. If these are topics that would make you too upset, I would suggest skipping this film.
2) This film tells the story in a "slow burn" pace. I personally can enjoy that kind of pacing in a film, but that might annoy some people.
3) The opening of the film discusses a crack in the foundation and wall of the family's home that has "always existed". The impression is that the crack was a symbol of the family having issues. But then the crack itself isn't discussed or shown again at all and I kept expecting that it would. It was a tad disappointing.
submission for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards. This film is mostly in Norwegian with English subtitles and the dialogue involving Elle Fanning is in English.After their mother has passed away, Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) are dealing with the estranged relationship with their father Gustav (Stellan Skarsgård). Gustav is a film director who wants Nora to star in his upcoming film that's based on the life of Gustav's mother. When Nora declines, Gustav hires American movie star Rachel Kemp (Elle Fanning). The conflicts that occur with the film and the family's relationship center around the family's house.
What's great/good:
1) Skarsgård. His performance makes this whole story happen. Is it good enough for the Best Supporting Actor? ABSOLUTELY. Will he actually win? I don't know - he needs to get past Sean Penn (OBAA) and Paul Mescal (Hamnet).
2) If you like softer leading roles, you will love Reinsve's performance.
3) Lilleaas and Fanning give some great supporting performances. I'm hearing double nomination potential for them, but I'm not sure Lilleaas if going to get the nominations she could because her previous work isn't known well in the USA.
4) The dialogue in this film is superb.
5) The film is shot insanely well - especially at faces.
What's potentially problematic:
1) This film contains discussions of suicide in one's family, a person's own suicidal attempt, and learning about the arrest & torture of a family member during WWII. If these are topics that would make you too upset, I would suggest skipping this film.
2) This film tells the story in a "slow burn" pace. I personally can enjoy that kind of pacing in a film, but that might annoy some people.
3) The opening of the film discusses a crack in the foundation and wall of the family's home that has "always existed". The impression is that the crack was a symbol of the family having issues. But then the crack itself isn't discussed or shown again at all and I kept expecting that it would. It was a tad disappointing.
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