Sentimental Value

After watching hammet i thought no other movie thats in the academy awards would top it. I was definitely mistaken. Sentimental value is a masterpiece, with a great, refreshing cinematography and AMAZING plotline. Director is a  genius for using the house as a representation of the different lives that have been lived in it, its an extremely symbolic place. The plot might be boring or dull to some,  but i think it was the contrary, with the sudden cuts and music choices and flashbacks keeping the watcher hooked, the plot could only be boring to someone who is closed to understanding the deeper meanings of moments that might seem insignificant on surface level. What i liked most about this movie was how real it was. Every emotion, every moment feels like were watching a documentary rather than a film. Every scene there is something to be analyzed and pondered on that connects and richens the plot that seems to have no holes whatsoever. Renate reinsve, stellan and inga with oscar worthy performances as they perfectly depict a family torn apart by time and changing circumstances in a way that doesnt feel exaggerated or emotionless. Sentimental value wants to bring attention to the fact that sometimes despite our differences, a sense of bond and belongevity to a similar place, shared experiences processed differently can be the factor that brings us to the same page and holds us together. Usage of music and sudden cuts between scenes are also amazing, using the song cannock chase really really enhanced the experience of watching this film. What i also like was the lively music that seemed to depict the opposite of Nora's soul, maybe to show how she feels in a world that doesnt seem to understand her emotions at all through the contradiction of the music to her soul. Overall, sentimental value is an amazing film that uses a house to represent not only the diversity of a complex family that seems to only have a mutual house and a surname, but also that some emotions of ours are processed so deeply and differently that its hard to ever even understand or portray it. Only the person that feels these new and unnamable emotions can feel it that way, every persons varied experiences is what makes humanity so amazing, and we can perfectly see this reflected through Elle not being able to play Nora because of her layered and complex character.