Sentimental Value2025-10-03
Vancouver, BC
This was honestly everything. Family, whatever it may mean to you, is a universal theme. All of us can speak to it, though not in the exact same way, from our own unique experiences. But this tender attempt at daughter/father reconciliation, in the way Stellan Skarsgård's director character knows best, is honestly devastating — I dare anyone watching this to say otherwise. The push and pull of resisting or embracing becoming a reflection of your parents is undoubtedly a real sentiment, and is revealed in such a moving way here.
Second film of VIFF 2025, screened at the Vancouver Playhouse. Much better vibe tonight, with a lot more regular non-industry folks like myself in attendance compared to last night. Tears were definitely audibly shed during this one.
Second film of VIFF 2025, screened at the Vancouver Playhouse. Much better vibe tonight, with a lot more regular non-industry folks like myself in attendance compared to last night. Tears were definitely audibly shed during this one.