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Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 8pm (doors open 7.30pm) at Haddenham Village Hall
SENTIMENTAL VALUE (15) 135 mins Director: Joachim Trier Starring: Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgard, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning Synopsis: 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. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father -- and deal with an American star dropped right into the middle of their complex family dynamics. Awards: Oscar winner (Best International Feature Film) plus four nominations, BAFTA winner (Best Film not in the English language) plus four nominations, Golden Globe winner (Best Supporting Actor) plus four nominations Reviews: "The tone is rich and sophisticated. Shadows of childhood tragedy and adult mis-steps fall across the drama. Sorrow is often in the air. This in no way sits oddly with a number of excellent jokes, including a doozy about Ikea." **** FINANCIAL TIMES "It’s hardly a guilty pleasure movie, though its sheer pleasantness comes with a certain pang of conscience: should cinema this intelligent be this much fun to watch?" ***** DAILY TELEGRAPH "If it’s a little less messy than we’d hope for with Trier -- well, then it argues beautifully for why it’s a blessing that those messier films exist in the first place." **** INDEPENDENT "Skarsgård is magnificent as the charismatic, unreliable Gustav, but the film’s secret weapon is Elle Fanning’s hapless US starlet." OBSERVER
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