An in depth review, synopsis, and analysis of Sentimental Value (2025), winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes 2025! I gave it 5 stars and found it deeply moving and honest. In this episode I discuss the themes of generational trauma, abandonment, and sisterhood, and I analyze the techniques Joachim Trier uses to explore them.

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Chapter timestamps:

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00:00:00 spoiler free review

00:07:31 content warnings

00:08:22 spoiler warning

00:08:28 opening montage

00:10:01 Nora’s stage fright

00:12:24 mother’s wake

00:18:18 Nora meets with Gustav

00:24:36 the film festival

00:28:29 after the festival

00:32:07 Nora’s daily life

00:36:52 cleaning out the house

00:40:22 Gustav plans scene in house

00:45:48 family history montage

00:53:51 Netflix interview

00:57:10 Nora picnics with friends

01:00:15 Errick’s 9th birthday

01:05:54 Gustav attacks Nora

01:17:53 Gustav meets with Peter

01:20:04 Gustav drunk calls Nora

01:24:17 table read with Rachel

01:27:26 Agnes at the library

01:31:43 Rachel grows suspicious

01:34:06 Gustav calls Michael

01:35:02 Nora's premiere

01:37:46 Nora's depressive episode

01:39:42 Agnes finally breaks

01:42:20 Rachel quits

01:43:43 Gustav breaks

01:46:13 Agnes goes to Nora

01:54:40 Gustav drinks himself sick

01:55:48 house renovations

01:56:07 final scene of Gustav’s film

02:00:22 my closing thoughts