Danish-born Norwegian filmmaker and writer Joachim Trier received his first Oscar nomination for his latest film, 2021’s The Worst Person In The World. Although a few years have passed since then, Trier has been busy working on his upcoming project, which is set to be released soon: a new film titled Sentimental Value.

Early feedback suggests it’s definitely one to keep an eye on, as it was a contender for the Palme d’Or at Cannes this year (and even won the Grand Prix). Trier shared with Variety that after the film’s grand premiere at the festival, he felt “grateful and a bit exhausted, but most of all relieved.” He also described the film as an “emotional, personal piece of cinema” during that conversation.

Before the movie hits theaters, here’s everything you need to know.

Plot

The logline states:

“Sisters Nora and Agnes reconnect with their estranged father, the charming Gustav, a once-famous director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora declines, she soon finds out 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 thrown right into the middle of their intricate family dynamics.”

In an interview with Numéro, star Elle Fanning elaborated, “I portray Rachel Kemp, an American actress hired by Gustav, played by Stellan Skarsgård. He’s a Scandinavian filmmaker based in Norway, getting ready to shoot his next movie. He meets me at the Deauville Film Festival and offers me the role. So, I fly to Oslo. Rachel is a bit disoriented. She’s a major Hollywood star, very well-known with a huge following. But she’s at a low point in both her career and personal life. She’s looking for creativity and a grittier role that will let her showcase her talent and feel something. So, she turns to a foreign filmmaker, but ends up getting caught up in a family drama. And we soon find out she might no