Manchester by the Sea
A quietly devastating, deeply human portrait of grief and guilt, leavened by moments of everyday humor and tenderness.
Melancholic, earnest · about family and grief · nonlinear
Sentimental Value
A deeply human, bittersweet drama about family wounds and creative reconciliation, told with warmth, wit, and emotional precision.
About 2025 film directed by Joachim Trier
Genres drama, comedy, comedy drama
Directed by Joachim Trier
Written by Eskil Vogt
Starring Elle Fanning, Stellan Skarsgård, Renate Reinsve, Lena Endre, Cory Michael Smith, Jesper Christensen, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Anders Danielsen Lie
Music Hania Rani
Runtime 135 min
Country Norway, Sweden, Denmark, France, Germany
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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