Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve lead an incomparable cast in Joachim Trier’s moving drama about a director’s bid to revive his career and repair his family’s broken bonds. This Cannes Grand Prix winner is an intimate and moving exploration of family, memories and the reconciliatory power of art.
Joachim Trier (The Worst Person in the World, Perth Festival 2021) returns with Sentimental Value, starring returning muse Renate Reinsve alongside Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning.
After the death of their mother, sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father Gustav, a charismatic, once renowned film director. When he offers stage actress Nora a role in his new film, a deeply personal story that he hopes will launch a comeback, she turns it down. Nora soon discovers her part has been given to a young and eager Hollywood star, who begins to work on the film immediately. Suddenly, both sisters are forced to navigate their complicated relationship to Gustav while dealing with an American star nosing around their complex family dynamics.
Trier’s insightful and captivating drama furthers the writer-director’s piercing exploration of the frayed ties that bind us to one another and to our creative selves. Sentimental Value is an absorbing character study and impressive cinematic achievement in showing the layers of a complicated family relationship as well as the emotional salve that some of these relationships can provide.
Getting Here and Getting In:
Parking at UWA is free after 5pm. We recommend car parks 1 and 5: check this map.
Allow time for parking: UWA hosts many events and sometimes it takes a little longer to find a space.
Doors open at 6pm. In 2026 the box office will be cashless.
Food and Drink
The pay-bar offers wines, beers, soft and hot drinks, along with chips, chocolate and, importantly, ice creams!
The Somerville Auditorium is also a BYO venue: bring your own picnic and favourite tipple.
We have many picnic tables and grassed areas.
Pre-ordering your gourmet pizza is crucial: order here.
Enjoying your film
The film starts at 8pm until 1 March 2026. From 2 March 2026 the film starts at 7.30pm.
Cushions courtesy of Lotterywest are available.
Seats are not assigned: on your arrival you can reserve a seat with a rug or cushion. Please don't leave single seat gaps.
We have plenty of seating, please do not bring your own.
There are four locations suitable for wheelchair users - please speak to a staff member on your arrival.
Nights can soemtimes be cool, so please rug up.
We treat the Auditorium for mosquitoes, but still bring your preferred mozzie spray.
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