Sentimental Value

Sentimental Value

My father is a very difficult person.

2025133 min7.4 / 10

A bittersweet family drama-comedy about sisters navigating their complicated relationship with a charismatic but difficult father, blending generational tension with wry humor and emotional vulnerability.

Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star.

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