Outside the Box [Office] and Neon invite you and a guest to attend

A Special Sneak Preview Screening of

SENTIMENTAL VALUE

Winner: Grand Prix, Cannes Film Festival

Directed by Joachim Trier
Written by  Joachim Trier & Eskil Vogt
Produced by Maria Ekerhovd and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar 

Followed by a Q&A with Joachim Trier

2:00 P.M. on Monday, November 3rd, 2025

The Ray Stark Family Theatre, SCA 108
George Lucas Building, USC School of Cinematic Arts Complex
900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007

FREE ADMISSION. OPEN EXCLUSIVELY TO USC STUDENTS, FACULTY, and STAFF.
RSVPs ARE NON-TRANSFERABLE.

FOOD AND DRINKS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED IN THE AUDITORIUM.
 

NO GENERAL PUBLIC ALLOWED,
WE WILL BE CHECKING IDs.

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In Theaters November 7th, 2025

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About Sentimental Value

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.

Provided courtesy of Neon. Rated R. Running time: 133 minutes.

https://www.neonrated.com/film/sentimental-value

About Joachim Trier

Joachim Trier is an Norwegian-Danish director and screenwriter whose six feature films have all received widespread critical and box office acclaim. From the beginning of his career, his work has enjoyed global recognition, starting with his debut feature Reprise (2006), which won the Discovery Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival. His second film, Oslo, August 31st (2011), has since attained cult status in several countries.

Four of Trier’s films have premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, three of them in the Main Competition, including Sentimental Value (2025), which was awarded the Grand Prix. The Worst Person in the World (2021) earned Renate Reinsve the Best Actress Award at Cannes and went on to receive two Academy Award nominations (Best International Feature and Best Original Screenplay), two BAFTA nominations (Best International Film and Best Actress), and was named Best Foreign Language Film by the New York Film Critics Circle.

Trier is the most-awarded director in the history of Norway’s Amanda Awards, and four of his films - including Sentimental Value - have been submitted as Norway’s official Oscar entry. Sentimental Value marks his sixth collaboration with co-writer Eskil Vogt and his second with Reinsve. The film is on track to double the French admissions of The Worst Person in the World and is approaching its record-breaking success in Norway. It has already been selected for numerous major festivals, in addition to Cannes, such as Karlovy Vary, Telluride, San Sebastián, the New York Film Festival, and the BFI London Film Festival.

FEATURE FILMOGRAPHY
2025 - Sentimental Value
2021 - The Worst Person in the World
2017 - Thelma
2015 - Louder Than Bombs
2011 - Oslo, August 31st
2006 - Reprise

About Outside the Box [Office]

Outside the Box [Office] is a weekly showcase for upcoming releases highlighting world cinema, documentary and independent film titles. The series draws from around the globe to present movies that may challenge, inspire or simply entertain.

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Check-In & Reservations

The USC School of Cinematic Arts operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

THIS SCREENING IS OPEN EXCLUSIVELY TO USC STUDENTS, FACULTY, and STAFF ONLY. RSVP REQUIRED THROUGH SCA COMMUNITY. NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IDs WILL BE CHECKED AT THE DOOR. A reservation confirmation will automatically be sent to your e-mail account upon successfully making an RSVP through this website. Doors will open at 1:30 P.M.

All SCA screenings are OVERBOOKED to ensure seating capacity in the theater, therefore seating is not guaranteed based on RSVPs. The RSVP list will be checked in on a first-come, first-served basis until the theater is full. Once the theater has reached capacity, we will no longer be able to admit guests, regardless of RSVP status.

Accessibility Needs

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Alessandro Ago, Assistant Dean, Programming and Special Events, at aago@cinema.usc.edu or 213-740-2330. It is requested that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least seven days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

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Contact Information

Name: Alessandro Ago
Email: aago@cinema.usc.edu