The Worst Person in the World

R | Original title: Verdens verste menneske | 2h 27 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Norwegian, Swedish with English Subtitles

The chronicles of four years in the life of Julie, a young woman who navigates the troubled waters of her love life and struggles to find her career path, leading her to take a realistic look at who she really is.

The Worst Person in the World  is a 2021 Norwegian dark romantic comedy-drama film directed by Joachim Trier. It is the third film in the director’s “Oslo Trilogy”, following Reprise (2006) and Oslo, August 31st (2011). The film premiered in competition at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, with Renate Reinsve winning the award for Best Actress for her performance in the film. At the 94th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay.

Directed by Joachim Trier
Written by Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier
Starring Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum