In 'Sentimental Value', Stellan Skarsgård plays Gustav Borg, a once-renowned filmmaker grappling with his estrangement from family amidst a pursuit for artistic success. Skarsgård reflects on the character's emotional distance influenced by his past decisions, including abandoning his family for his career. While acknowledging the common archetype of the fading auteur, Skarsgård articulates that Gustav’s complexity stems not from a single inspiration but from a universal struggle between work and family life. His reflections also touch on his personal experiences as a father, contrasting traditional roles with a more modern relationship with his own children.
"I'm not usually proud of things... Joachim's way of working is very special, very beautiful, and quite brave. And it fucking works. That's good."
"There's no particular one I based him on... It's about a man whose work is his life. And that's the problem: it competes with his family life."
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