Eskil Vogt: Sentimental Value

About this episode

Eskil Vogt discusses his film Sentimental Value and its themes of family and creativity.

Norwegian screenwriter Eskil Vogt is having a huge season. His latest film Sentimental Value, co-written with longtime collaborator Joachim Trier, has swept the European Film Awards and landed a record-breaking nine Oscar nominations and eight BAFTA nods. On the Nordic Film Talks podcast, Vogt breaks down how the film grew from two simple ideas: reuniting with Renate Reinsve and exploring the complicated bond between sisters. Reinsve stars as anxious actress Nora opposite Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, with Stellan Skarsgård as their emotionally absent, filmmaker father — a role Vogt admits hits uncomfortably close to home for obsessive writers and directors. Host: Wendy Mitchell, filmwendy.com Presenting partner: Nordisk Film & TV Fond, https://nordiskfilmogtvfond.com/ Audio producer: Karoline Balstrøm Logo designed by: Tine Seerup Music artist: Bail Bonds Title: Swimming Lessons

People in this episode

Host: Wendy Mitchell

Guest: Eskil Vogt

Topics covered

• screenwriting
• film awards
• sibling relationships
• Norwegian cinema
• interviews
• Oscar nominations

Keywords

• Eskil Vogt
• Sentimental Value
• Joachim Trier
• European Film Awards
• Oscar nominations
• sisters
• Renate Reinsve

Sponsors

Nordisk Film & TV Fond

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bail Bonds

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