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Editor's Artful Cuts Shape 'Sentimental Value' Film
11 Feb
Summary
- Editor Olivier Bugge Coutté faced challenges with character arcs.
- A 26-minute festival scene was significantly shortened.
- An in-camera montage added artistic depth before picture lock.
Editor Olivier Bugge Coutté described the intricate process behind Joachim Trier's tragicomedy, 'Sentimental Value.' He focused on refining the character arc of Rachel Kemp, an American actress, and her relationship with filmmaker Gustav Borg.
A substantial 26-minute film festival sequence presented a major editing hurdle. Coutté reduced this to maintain narrative momentum and bring the focus back to protagonist Nora, Borg's daughter, more swiftly.
Additionally, an innovative in-camera montage was introduced shortly before the film's final cut. This artistic technique, achieved through layered exposures, was intended to serve as a dramatic pause, signaling an impending shift in the story's direction.
