The Worst Person in the World
The Worst Person in the World

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The Worst Person in the World

2021
Movie
128 min
Norwegian

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.

Insights

IMDb7.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic85/100
Google Users93%
Director: Joachim TrierGenres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

Julie is a vibrant young woman navigating the complexities of her love life and career path in Oslo. As she approaches her thirties, she grapples with existential questions about her identity, her relationships, and her future. The film follows her journey through various romantic entanglements and professional shifts, capturing her search for meaning and self-understanding.

Critical Reception

The film was met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its nuanced portrayal of modern womanhood, its relatable characters, and its sharp, witty script. It resonated with audiences for its honest depiction of navigating relationships and personal growth in one's late twenties and early thirties.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its authentic and empathetic exploration of a woman's search for identity and love.

  • Renate Reinsve's performance as Julie is widely lauded as a career-defining role.

  • Appreciated for its blend of humor, drama, and poignant observations on life's turning points.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly loved the film, highlighting its realistic portrayal of relationships, its relatable protagonist, and its emotional depth. Many found it to be a refreshing and honest look at modern life and the challenges of finding one's place.

Awards & Accolades

Renate Reinsve won the Best Actress award at the Cannes Film Festival. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards: Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay.

Fun Fact

The film's title, 'The Worst Person in the World,' was inspired by a controversial 2013 book of the same name by Norwegian author Hanne Ørstavik, though the film's narrative is entirely original and not an adaptation.

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2 reviews
badelf

badelf

A very creative take of that missing generation Y, put together brilliantly by Joaquim Trier. It may be my new favorite of his films. The really great acting by Renate Reinsve and Anders Danielsen Lie were significant to the success of this...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Told by way of a cleverly accumulating, chapterised, style this tells the tale of the restless "Julie" (Renate Reinsve) who having drifted, as many do, into a mundane and routine life with her loving boyfriend, decides that life has to be f...

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