Loved 'The Worst Person in the World'? Trier’s Cannes-Winning Follow-Up Just Dropped a Trailer
Renate Reinsve returns, family tension rises, emotions run deep.
Joachim Trier returns with Sentimental Value, his first film since The Worst Person in the World — and the newly released trailer gives a clear sense of the emotional weight behind it. Reuniting with Renate Reinsve, the film follows a stage actress, Nora, who reconnects with her estranged father Gustav, played by Stellan Skarsgard. Once a respected filmmaker, Gustav is trying to stage a comeback after the death of his ex-wife. His idea? To make a deeply personal film — and offer his daughter the lead role.
When Nora turns it down, the part goes to a rising Hollywood actress, played by Elle Fanning. What follows is a quiet but charged family drama, shaped by old wounds, creative pride and unspoken regrets. The film explores familiar Trier territory — strained relationships, generational conflict, and the tension between art and real life. Co-written with Eskil Vogt, it balances emotional intimacy with a subtle sense of manipulation — both within the story and around it.
Sentimental Value won the Grand Prix at Cannes and currently holds a strong 89 on Metacritic. Early awards talk is already underway, especially for Reinsve, whose performance is once again drawing attention. Fanning, too, has been praised for taking on a role that plays with the idea of being miscast.
With a U.S. release set for November 7, this looks like another thoughtful, layered drama from Trier — exploring family, memory, and the emotional risks of turning real life into art.
