“Sentimental Value” Brings 9 Oscar Nominations to Indian Lake Theater

Running in the family: Stellan Skarsgard’s father character in “Sentimental Value” is also a director. Credit...Christian Belgaux/Neon

Indian Lake Theater continues its award-season lineup with one of the year's most decorated films. Sentimental Value screens February 19, 21, and 22 (no show February 20 due to the Steet Toyota Meat Raffle).

For Adirondack audiences, this isn’t just another indie drama. It’s a nine-time Academy Award nominee and Cannes Grand Prix winner — playing right here in Indian Lake.

When and where.

Indian Lake Theater

• February 19, 21 & 22

• (No screening February 20)

Patrons should visit the theater’s official website or Facebook page for showtimes and ticket purchases.

Stellan Skarsgard and Elle Fanning.

About the film.

Sentimental Value explores what happens when grief collides with memory.

After their father’s death, two estranged siblings reunite to sort through the family home — and their unfinished history. Old resentments resurface. Long-held assumptions unravel. What begins as a practical decision about inheritance becomes an emotional reckoning about identity, loyalty, and the stories families tell themselves.

The film unfolds with deliberate intimacy. Conversations feel unscripted. Silence carries weight. Rather than delivering explosive confrontations, the story builds tension through nuance — the sideways glance, the half-finished sentence, the object that holds more meaning than anyone wants to admit.

This is a film about what we keep — and what we cannot let go.

Watch the official trailer.

The official trailer showcases the film’s restrained performances and quietly escalating family tension.

Official trailer for Sentimental Value. Courtesy of the distributor via YouTube.

Award recognition and Oscar momentum.

If awards influence movie night decisions, Sentimental Value makes a compelling case.

9 Academy Award nominations.

The film earned nine Oscar nominations, including:

• Best Picture

• Best Director

• Best Original Screenplay

• Best Actress

• Best Supporting Actor

• Best Supporting Actress

• Best Cinematography

• Best Original Score

• Best Film Editing

That level of recognition signals industry-wide admiration — not only for performances, but for writing, direction, editing, and technical craft.

Grand Prix winner at Cannes.

Before awards season in Hollywood, the film won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival — one of the festival’s highest honors. Cannes juries reserve the prize for films that demonstrate artistic excellence and emotional resonance.

That international acclaim propelled the film into serious awards contention months before Oscar ballots were cast.

BAFTA, Independent Spirit, and guild recognition.

The film secured major BAFTA nominations, including Best Film and acting categories, reinforcing its global prestige.

It also earned multiple Independent Spirit Award nominations, which honor bold, character-driven storytelling. Directors Guild and Screen Actors Guild recognition further elevated its profile, particularly for ensemble performance and direction.

This rare combination — Cannes acclaim, Academy recognition, BAFTA prestige, and Spirit credibility — places Sentimental Value among the year’s most respected films.

Renate Reinsve stars in Sentimental Value.

What critics are saying.

Major critics praised the film’s emotional intelligence and restraint.

“A beautifully observed portrait of grief and memory.”

“Its power lies in the silences between the words.”

Reviewers consistently highlight the authenticity of sibling dynamics and the film’s refusal to oversimplify complicated relationships.

Balanced perspectives note the pacing feels deliberate and quiet. Viewers expecting fast plotting may find it contemplative. Audiences who appreciate layered character studies, however, call it absorbing and deeply human.

Why see it in Indian Lake.

Films with nine Oscar nominations rarely land in small-town theaters during their awards momentum.

Seeing Sentimental Value at the Indian Lake Theater offers something streaming cannot replicate: a shared, communal experience in a historic Adirondack cinema.

Pair the evening with dinner locally. Support Indian Lake businesses during Presidents’ Week. And experience one of the year’s most honored films on the big screen — as it was meant to be seen.

The bottom line.

Nine Oscar nominations. A Grand Prix at Cannes. Major BAFTA and Spirit recognition.

Sentimental Value arrives in Indian Lake not as a quiet indie — but as one of the year’s defining films.

For tickets, showtimes, and updates, visit the Indian Lake Theater’s official website and Facebook page.

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