Interview with "Sentimental Value" Editor Olivier Bugge Coutté

“Sentimental Value” had its world premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Ever since, it has been receiving tremendous reviews from critics and audiences for its incredible performances, craftsmanship, and emotional storytelling. The film also won the 2025 Cannes Grand Prix and was selected as Norway’s submission for Best International Feature Film at this year’s Academy Awards. Olivier Bugge Coutté, the editor of “Sentimental Value,” was kind enough to spend some time talking with me about this excellent film he worked on. You can listen to the interview below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is playing in select U.S. theaters and is available to rent or buy on digital platforms. It is up for your consideration for this year’s Academy Awards in all eligible categories, including Best Picture, Best International Feature Film, and Best Editing. Thank you, and enjoy the interview!

I would like to thank Olivier for sitting down with me for this interview! It was truly a pleasure to talk with him about the great film he worked on, "Sentimental Value." The editing work is great, and it is truly another spectacular film from director Joachim Trier! Make sure to check out one of my favorite films of 2025, which is now playing in select U.S. theaters and is available to rent or buy on digital platforms. It is up for your consideration for this year’s Academy Awards in all eligible categories, including Best Picture, Best International Feature Film, and Best Editing.

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Cast & Crew:

Director: Joachim Trier

Cast: Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Cinematography: Kasper Tuxen Andersen

Editing: Olivier Bugge Coutté

Production Designer: Jørgen Stangebye Larsen

Screenplay: Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier

Sound: Gisle Tveito

Original Score: Hania Rani

Executive Producers: Eva Yates, Tom Quinn, Jeff Deutchman, Alexandre Mallet-Guy, Fridrik H. Mar, Magnus Thomassen, Kristina Börjeson, Anders Kjærhauge, Ola Strøm, Solène Léger, Nancy Grant, Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt

Producers: Maria Ekerhovd, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar

Production Companies: Mer Film, EYE EYE PICTURES, MK Productions, Lumen, ZENTROPA, Komplizen Film, BBC FILM

US Distributor: NEON