Overview

• Sentimental Value premiered in Cannes' Competition section, receiving a record-breaking 19-minute standing ovation, the longest of the festival so far this year.
• The film stars Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning, with Reinsve reuniting with Trier after their acclaimed collaboration on The Worst Person in the World.
• The story centers on two sisters reconnecting with their estranged filmmaker father, who casts a Hollywood actress in a role meant for one of them, igniting complex family dynamics.
• Critics have praised the film's nuanced exploration of multigenerational trauma and art as a means of emotional catharsis, alongside standout performances by Skarsgård and Reinsve.
• North American distribution rights were secured by Neon, while Mubi holds rights for key international markets, setting the stage for a global rollout.