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Cast Says Improvisation Fueled ‘Sentimental Value,’ Now Nominated for Nine Oscars

New interviews spotlight Trier’s actor-led process behind the film’s most discussed scenes.

Overview

  • Fresh conversations in TheWrap and Entertainment Weekly detail how Joachim Trier cultivates a safe, collaborative set that encourages spontaneity and vulnerability.
  • The leads describe a pivotal sisterly moment that emerged organically on set, underscoring the film’s improvisational approach.
  • Renate Reinsve and Stellan Skarsgård reflect on portraying a strained parent‑child bond, with Gustav framed as emotionally inarticulate at home despite professional acuity.
  • The film has nine Oscar nominations, with acting recognition for Reinsve, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning and Skarsgård.
  • Coverage highlights the meta layer of Elle Fanning playing an American actress in Norway and praises visuals that make the Borg family home feel like a character, while the film is available in cinemas and on MUBI.