Joachim Trier finds his place

• Joachim Trier’s new film, Sentimental Value, has been recognized as an Oscar hopeful since its win at Cannes.
• The Norwegian director’s latest work explores parental issues, following in the footsteps of his previous family-anchored drama, The Worst Person in the World.
• Trier’s newest film stars Stellan Skarsgård as Gustav Borg, a negligent father and filmmaker who is struggling with his own relationships.
• Sentimental Value has received several European accolades, including the Grand Prix win at Cannes.
• The film is part of Trier’s ongoing exploration of complex family dynamics, which have been praised for their nuance and sensitivity in previous works.

It might surprise you to hear that one of this year’s awards season contenders is a Norwegian film. But it’s not the first time. In 2022, Joachim Trier’s sly, POV-shifting relationship drama The Worst Person in the World snuck into the Academy Awards with nods for Best International Film and Best Original Screenplay. His family-anchored follow up, Sentimental Value, has been pegged as an Oscar hopeful since its big Grand Prix win at Cannes, alongside a number of other European accolades.

Trier’s newest film is tied up in the mess of parental issues. Gustav Borg (Stellan Skarsgård) plays a negligent father and a filmmaker himself who has ret …

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