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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Norwegian Director Joachim Trier Talks ‘Sentimental Value': ‘People That Deny Emotions Make Terrible Choices'
'Brat' summer is dead — long live 'Joachim Trier Summer,' as proclaimed by Elle Fanning, and her playful T-shirt, at Cannes. 'After three years of hard work, I'd love to have a three-year-long summer,' laughs the Danish-born Norwegian director after the premiere of 'Sentimental Value.' More from Variety 'Aisha Can't Fly Away' Review: Buliana Simon Stuns in Morad Mostafa's Intriguing if Uneven Immigrant Tale 'Resurrection' Review: Bi Gan's Extravagant Act of Surrender to the Seductions of a Century of Cinema 'The Party's Over' Review: South of France-Set Satire Follows an Escalating Class Conflict Starring Renate Reinsve — reuniting with Trier after the hit 'The Worst Person in the World' — Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Fanning, it premiered to rave reviews. But unlike some other Palme d'Or contenders, it touched the audience as well. 'I'm grateful and a bit exhausted, but most of all relieved. I had a feeling yesterday that people received it well, and I was in a room with a lot of love. It's an emotional, personal piece of cinema,' he tells Variety. In the film, sisters Nora (Reinsve) and Agnes (Lilleaas) have to say goodbye to their late mother — and hello to their absentee father Gustav, a film director struggling to get new feature off the ground. But he recently wrote a script about his own mom, who killed himself when he was a boy. And wants the newly famous Nora to play the lead. Although he's talking about a fellow director, Trier 'doesn't feel like Gustav,' he says. 'I started writing it from the perspective of the sisters and then I tried to humanize Gustav. He comes from a completely different generation; he's a part of that '80s, '90s cinema. But you're right: maybe I'm exercising my anxieties of what it's like to come to an end of a directorial career?' He adds: 'That's why I like Westerns: so many of them are about the end of an era. That's just the way things go. Many people from that generation are slowly fading away from our industry, and one day it'll be my turn.' Before he wanders away like John Wayne in 'The Searchers,' Trier's happy to talk about 'Sentimental Value' and the main trio who's back at their old house and facing old secrets — including that of Gustav's mother's past. 'The hardest part was to represent the past traumas of the Second World War, which I know from my family. It takes it into a slightly more political or historical perspective than I have in some of my other films. I grew up with a grandfather who was in the resistance and was tremendously traumatized: he was caught and barely survived. It created a climate of survival in the homes of our parents'. And that affected emotional communication.' Trier 'wanted to explore how inherited grief travels through the house and through the family.' Working with regular co-writer Eskil Vogt made it easier to get some distance. 'There's also this notion of humanist cinema. I can't write about antagonists, even though the world is all about that right now. The antagonist and 'the other' as an enemy. It doesn't interest me. I'm interested in understanding the complexity of why people end up hurting and disappointing each other. I'm interested in tenderness. I think it comes from the director's personality as well. I genuinely … like people. I'm an extrovert and I'm curious. And if some find that style too 'emotional,' fuck it. That's who I am.' Gustav's avoiding emotions, which makes things hard for his daughters. But at least he can write a script. 'That's the core of the story: that's all he can do. In the beginning, we think he's an asshole for doing it. We think he's trying to benefit from Nora's fame. I'm generalizing a bit, but Gustav Borg, and other men of his generation, weren't raised with the capacity for that emotional, tender language,' he says. 'I get asked a lot about gender perspectives on characters. I need these characters to be myself as well. They're me and then they are not. I know Renate, so she can come back with some feedback. But why should it be easier to write a man like Gustav, so much older than me, than to write a woman who's closer to my age?' he wonders. 'Me, I was [allowed to cry]. I used to skateboard, and we did talk a lot about emotions, but we were also kind of tough. I broke my arms and legs, and that's not when you cry. There's this kind of shamefulness around it, but people that deny emotions make terrible choices.' A third-generation filmmaker, he's had a camera in his hands all his life. 'It's easier for me than writing or doing anything else.' But while Gustav hires U.S. star (Fanning) to act in his English-language movie, Trier enjoys his own way of working for now. 'When I grew up, everyone was playing music. I was a shitty drummer and got kicked out of the punk band I was in. But I'm a filmmaker now, and I try to have the same band,' he says. 'This industry is so big. I love experimentation, and I love mainstream, but I'd say: Maybe we can do something in between? That's a big question: Can you stay at home and be successful? Right now, I'm experiencing my dream, which was to be a local band that had fans around the world. 'Fans' sounds a bit pretentious, but at least an audience,' he says. 'With this one, it really felt like we were in it for the right reasons. We have Neon in the U.S., and they're doing a great job, but what's Hollywood today, really? I love the fact we have films with Tom Cruise, and I will see 'Mission: Impossible,' but I'd never compromise the kind of creative control I've had from film one. I don't know another system that could offer me this way of working.' He doesn't take it for granted, he admits. 'With every film, I have this little demon at the back of my head, telling me it's the last one. You never feel safe. Making a film means always going through a little bit of a crisis. I remember reading an interview with Philip Roth once, and he said that with every new book, it felt impossible. I found it so comforting.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
Metro
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
The ‘must-watch' film of 2025 just received a 19-minute standing ovation at Cannes
Joachim Trier's film Sentimental Value has been praised at the Cannes Film Festival with an incredibly long standing ovation. Sentimental Value has made history at Cannes as it received a 19-minute standing ovation – the third longest ovation in the festival's history. It premiered at the Grand Théâtre Lumière on Wednesday night and wowed the audience with a tale about a successful actor who is dealing with crippling stage fright and complicated relationships with her family. The comedy-drama is reportedly moving and meditates on sisterhood, fatherhood, and abandonment. The film is set in Oslo and comes from Danish-born Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier, who was praised for his 2021 film The Worst Person in the World. Starring Renate Reinsve (who also appeared in The Worst Person in the World), Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning and Cory Michael Smith, it has a completely stacked cast who all looked in awe by the reception of the film. The festival has become known for some outrageously long standing ovations to show the audience's admiration for a film. In top spot is Guillermo del Toro's 2006 Pan's Labyrinth with 22 minutes, then the 2004 documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11 taking second spot with 20 minutes. So far at the 2025 festival, The History of Sound starring Josh O'Connor and Paul Mescal received a nine-minute standing ovation, while Pillion got an eight-minute applause. Scarlett Johannson's directorial debut, Eleanor The Great, received a six-minute ovation, as did Highest 2 Lowest from Spike Lee. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme received a seven-and-a-half-minute ovation, and Die, My Love starring Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence received an impressive nine-minute ovation. The film has also received a huge Rotten Tomatoes score with a 100% ranking from the 10 critics who have already released their reviews of the film. For Indie Wire, David Ehrlich said: 'A layered masterpiece that 'The Worst Person in the World' director Joachim Trier has been working toward for his entire career.' Richard Lawson said for Vanity Fair: 'Trier has once again crafted a film that is graceful and limber, thoughtful and surprising. Sentimental Value doesn't land with the same wallop as 'Worst Person', but it is plenty affecting in its own insightful, poignant way.' For Variety, Peter Debruge said: 'I tend to think of 'therapy through filmmaking' as a bad thing, by which I mean that artists with unresolved personal issues would do better to sort those matters out in private. Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' offers an inspiring exception.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Metro
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
The 'must-watch' film of 2025 just received a 19-minute standing ovation
Joachim Trier's film Sentimental Value has been praised at the Cannes Film Festival with an incredibly long standing ovation. Sentimental Value has made history at Cannes as it received a 19-minute standing ovation – the third longest ovation in the festival's history. It premiered at the Grand Théâtre Lumière on Wednesday night and wowed the audience with a tale about a successful actor who is dealing with crippling stage fright and complicated relationships with her family. The comedy-drama is reportedly moving and meditates on sisterhood, fatherhood, and abandonment. The film is set in Oslo and comes from Danish-born Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier, who was praised for his 2021 film The Worst Person in the World. Starring Renate Reinsve (who also appeared in The Worst Person in the World), Stellan Skarsgård, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Elle Fanning and Cory Michael Smith, it has a completely stacked cast who all looked in awe by the reception of the film. The festival has become known for some outrageously long standing ovations to show the audience's admiration for a film. In top spot is Guillermo del Toro's 2006 Pan's Labyrinth with 22 minutes, then the 2004 documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11 taking second spot with 20 minutes. So far at the 2025 festival, The History of Sound starring Josh O'Connor and Paul Mescal received a nine-minute standing ovation, while Pillion got an eight-minute applause. Scarlett Johannson's directorial debut, Eleanor The Great, received a six-minute ovation, as did Highest 2 Lowest from Spike Lee. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning and Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme received a seven and a half minute ovation, and Die, My Love with Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence. The film has also received a huge Rotten Tomatoes score with a 100% ranking from the 10 critics who have already released their reviews of the film. More Trending For Indie Wire, David Ehrlich said: 'A layered masterpiece that 'The Worst Person in the World' director Joachim Trier has been working toward for his entire career.' Richard Lawson said for Vanity Fair: 'Trier has once again crafted a film that is graceful and limber, thoughtful and surprising. Sentimental Value doesn't land with the same wallop as 'Worst Person', but it is plenty affecting in its own insightful, poignant way.' For Variety, Peter Debruge said: 'I tend to think of 'therapy through filmmaking' as a bad thing, by which I mean that artists with unresolved personal issues would do better to sort those matters out in private. Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' offers an inspiring exception.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Tony Todd's 'mortality hung over everything' on Final Destination set before his death MORE: 'Heartwarming' new comedy storms up Netflix chart with staggering 20,000,000 views MORE: Kevin Spacey fights back tears before declaring 'I'm still standing' in fiery Cannes speech
Wales Online
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Who really were the best and worst players at Cardiff City this season
Who really were the best and worst players at Cardiff City this season The season is over and the players drastically underperformed as the Bluebirds suffered relegation Alex Robertson of Cardiff City (Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency ) The curtain is down on a disastrous season for Cardiff City. After more than two decades playing in the top two tiers, the Bluebirds finished rock-bottom of the Championship and suffered relegation to League One. They were not good enough all over the park for the entirety of the campaign, shipping too many goals and scoring too few, too, and everyone must take responsibility for that. Now, having had a few days to digest the campaign in its entirety, just how did the players fare? Taking a look at stats website WhoScored, we look at how the players ranked as an average score throughout the campaign. Join the Cardiff City breaking news and top stories WhatsApp community. We have omitted players who turned out fewer than five times, which includes Michael Reindorf, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Tanatswa Nyakuhwa, Ronan Kpakio and Dylan Lawlor, who, incidentally, topped the ratings with his 7.11 outing at Norwich City on the final day. Topping the scoring charts, probably with little surprise, is January signing Yousef Salech, who posted a respectable 7.00 rating. The Danish-born striker netted nine times in 22 appearances in all competitions and his firepower alone gave Cardiff fans some hope of staying up for some time. If the Bluebirds are to bounce straight back next season, one suspects Salech will have a big part to play. There will likely be teams interested, given how well he did in a physically demanding league, but there is hope that Salech feels his story at Cardiff is not yet finished. Article continues below Next up is Alex Robertson. The midfielder signed from Manchester City almost a year ago and provided some positive performances despite not lighting the place up. The 22-year-old, who came in with a 6.80 rating, clearly has a high ceiling and vast potential and it would be no surprise to see clubs circling around him this summer. Two-time player of the year winner Perry Ng picks up the bronze medal with a 6.76 rating on WhoScored. A generally consistent performer who rarely lets you down, despite some believing he dropped below his impeccably high standards at times last season. Below the top three are Callum O'Dowda (6.75), Dimitrios Goutas (6.74), Calum Chambers (6.71), Callum Robinson (6.66) and Rubin Colwill (6.64), who all achieved respectable ratings. At the other end of the table, well, it will come as little surprise as to who picks up the wooden spoon. Wilfried Kanga, the disastrous signing from Hertha BSC last summer, ranks lowest with a score of 6.05. The forward scored a grand total of zero goals in 16 appearances before he was shipped off in January to Dinamo Zagreb, for whom he has fared a little better with three goals in 15 appearances. Goalkeeper Ethan Horvath is also near the foot of the table with a rating of 6.29. He took over the gloves after Jak Alnwick sustained a nasty hamstring injury and endured a mixed time of it. Alnwick, by contrast, had a rating of 6.56. Article continues below Jamilu Collins also had a tough time of it last season. He was frozen out under Omer Riza and didn't kick a ball after the ex-manager's first game in charge at Hull City. It was thought the Nigeria international, who was rated 6.30, would leave in January but no suitable destination was found so he remained training with the under-21s, with his contract up next month. Sign up to our daily Cardiff City newsletter here. Here is the full list of players and how they rated on WhoScored this season...
Daily Mirror
25-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
'Bittersweet' moment as racehorse fetches £1m after missile attack on investor's Ukraine home
A two-year-old, offered by a group of Scandinavian investors, smashed the record for the highest priced lot sold at Goffs in Doncaster when bought by Godolphin A group of bloodstock investors realised a sum beyond their wildest dreams when they sold a two-year-old for a record £1 million. Last year the jumper Regent's Stroll fetched the highest price paid at a Goffs auction in Doncaster when knocked down to ex-Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and his pals for £660,000. The figure was smashed on Thursday after Godolphin landed the winning seven figure bid for a colt by Mehmas who had been prepared by former jockey Katie Walsh, sister of Ruby Walsh, on behalf of a Scandinavian group, at the breeze-up sale. The Nordic Partnership includes Danish-born businessman Jakob Dalhoff and his Ukrainian partner Maria, who live in war-torn Ukraine. Dalhoff said: 'I said to our agent Filip Zwicky two years ago that I wanted him to find a new, interesting project for us, and so he and Anna Sundstrom bought two foals for us to pinhook at the Goffs November Sale – this Mehmas colt and a Blue Point filly, who made a nice profit as a yearling last year. All the credit has to go to them for finding such lovely horses. 'Never in our wildest dreams did we think the Mehmas colt would make that much money today. We were thinking £400,000 or £500,000, so we're over the moon." He went on: 'It's very bittersweet, though, as we've had a lot of joy here but we face horrors at home in Ukraine. Life is so odd now. We were in the middle of enjoying a cosy meal with friends in Doncaster last night and our mobiles started bleeping to alert us to an air-raid attack at home. 'We own a couple of horses in Denmark, and a percentage of any winnings goes to renovation work after the bombing of Ukraine. It helps a lot, and we've seen the difference it makes. We do humanitarian work in Ukraine and help as much as we are able in any way we can. We'll be back home to Ukraine next week.' Walsh has become a successful bloodstock consignor, preparing horses for the breeze-ups, since retiring from the saddle. 'It's unbelievable,' she said. 'I'm delighted for my clients. It's very different [to being a jockey], I'm not going to lie. Financially, this makes an awful lot more sense of course, but they're two completely different things. It's a different thrill, a different buzz, a different adrenaline rush.' The colt will go into training with Charlie Appleby.
