Joachim Trier’s film made its world debut at Cannes in May, winning the Grand Prix, and later had its U.S. premiere at the Telluride Film Festival.
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On September 4, Sentimental Value premiered at TIFF, where Elle Fanning shared the personal significance of the project on the red carpet at Princess of Wales Theater.
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Fanning plays Rachel Kemp, an American actress striving to be taken seriously, calling the experience “meta” as the film explores themes of generational trauma.
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Fanning said many aspects of Rachel resonated with her and praised Joachim Trier for encouraging actors to infuse their personal experiences into performances.
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She recalled her 2011 Super 8 role, noting how filming a “movie within a movie” at age 12 felt like early preparation for playing an actress in Sentimental Value.
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While Rachel faces career struggles, Fanning thrives with Oscar buzz from Sentimental Value and awaits the release of Predator: Badlands later this fall.
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