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In Joachim Trier’s Cannes Grand Prix–winning follow-up to The Worst Person in the World, Renate Reinsve delivers a riveting performance as an acclaimed stage actress forced to confront long-buried emotions when she reconnects with her estranged father, a film director played by Stellan Skarsgård. Two adult sisters are forced to confront buried emotional scars and questions about their futures when their long-absent father reappears in the wake of their mother’s death. Trier approaches their journey with his trademark blend of gentle humor and emotional realism, creating a world that feels deeply lived in. Boasting exquisite technical craftsmanship and incisive writing, the film reaffirms Trier’s gift for expressing the profound with the subtlest of touch.
Cast:
Renate Reinsve, Elle Fanning, Stellan Skarsgård