It just happens."In this way, Trier likes the idea that his films could hold a mirror up to people and make them feel less alone."I've been soothed by books and music and movies If I could do that, I would be very happy."When Trier thinks about his own life and path, it's with a deep tenderness.Sentimental Value is the first film he's written since he became the father to two daughters — a "weird life imitates art thing", he says, given the film also centres on two sisters — which has fundamentally changed the way he now approaches his craft."I had to take that difficult father character seriously," he says."You're like, they shouldn't watch too much TV, and then one day you put them in front of the TV just because you have to go and clean the house