Sentimental Value

An older man wearing a suit walks on a beach at dusk beside a young blonde woman wearing a sparkly silver dress who is gesturing joyously.

Winner of the 2026 Academy Award for Best International Feature and the Grand Prix at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival

Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father — and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics.

From acclaimed director Joachim Trier and featuring powerful performances from Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value is the first-ever Norwegian film to win an Academy Award.

Part of our "Worth a Watch" series. Courtesy of Neon.