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Andrea Berentson-Ottmar on Overcoming the Challenges of Producing “Sentimental Value” and Breaking into Film

Andrea Berentson-Ottmar on Overcoming the Challenges of Producing “Sentimental Value” and Breaking into Film
This entry is part 7 of 10 in the series Oscar Producers 2026

Sentimental Value, directed by Joachim Trier, is an intimate Norwegian family drama about two sisters forced to confront their estranged father, a once-renowned filmmaker who tries to reconnect by casting one daughter in his deeply personal movie. The film stars Renate Reinsve, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Stellan Skarsgård. Producer Andrea Berentson-Ottmar discusses the main challenges […]

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Inside the Minds of Eskil Vogt & Joachim Trier: Exclusive Interview on Crafting “Sentimental Value”

Inside the Minds of Eskil Vogt & Joachim Trier: Exclusive Interview on Crafting “Sentimental Value”

Sentimental Value (Norwegian title: Affeksjonsverdi) is directed by acclaimed filmmaker Joachim Trier (The Worst Person In The World), who co-wrote the screenplay with Eskil Vogt. The film stars Renate Reinsve as Nora, Stellan Skarsgård as their estranged father Gustav, and Elle Fanning as the ambitious American actress Rachel. The emotionally-driven story unfolds as sisters Nora […]