SENTIMENTAL VALUE: Joachim Trier's award-winning family drama in the Mainz Shell Cinema
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Between family memory and new beginnings: SENTIMENTAL VALUE in the Shell Cinema
When an estranged father returns after years of silence, family life transforms into a stage of conflicting emotions. At the FILMZ-Shell Cinema at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Joachim Trier's SENTIMENTAL VALUE tells a story of grief, artistic ambition, and the challenging search for closeness.
A father, two daughters, and a script full of the past
Gustav Borg was once a celebrated film director. Now, after a long absence, he stands before his daughters Nora and Agnes again. His plan: a personal film about his own family story. Nora, a resolute theater actress herself, is supposed to take the lead role. However, she rejects the project and thereby also her father's attempt to heal old wounds through art.
Joachim Trier connects film art and acting
Joachim Trier's direction and the screenplay by Trier and Eskil Vogt blend psychological family drama with a self-reflective narrative about filmmaking. Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, and Elle Fanning give the characters a finely nuanced presence. In between script discussions, memory images, and private confrontations, an intense stage experience unfolds in the medium of film.
The house as a repository of memory
At the center of the imagery is the old wooden house of the family in Oslo. It acts like another family member: a silent witness to past conflicts, lost closeness, and unspoken hopes. Light atmosphere, acoustics, and precise editing create a setting in which every room seems to be filled with history.
An award-winning drama about art and reconciliation
SENTIMENTAL VALUE was awarded the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and received further international recognition. The 133-minute film is rated for viewers aged 12 and older in Germany and leads from private grieving processes to a larger question: Can art build a bridge where language fails?
Conclusion: Cinema as a shared space of memory
The Shell Cinema invites you to a focused, communal cinema atmosphere on the Mainz campus. SENTIMENTAL VALUE promises a sensitive, visually strong, and outstanding film experience about family, guilt, and the possibility of a late new beginning. Admission is free – an evening for everyone who wants to experience demanding film art live and together.
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