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The Worst Person in the World

The Worst Person in the World

20217.42h 8m

Overview

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.

Directed by Joachim Trier
Written by Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier
Produced by Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Thomas Robsahm
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $12.7M

Top Cast

Renate Reinsve

Renate Reinsve

Julie

Anders Danielsen Lie

Anders Danielsen Lie

Aksel

Herbert Nordrum

Herbert Nordrum

Eivind

Hans Olav Brenner

Hans Olav Brenner

Ole Magnus

Helene Bjørneby

Helene Bjørneby

Karianne

V

Vidar Sandem

Per Harald

Maria Grazia Di Meo

Maria Grazia Di Meo

Sunniva

L

Lasse Gretland

Kristoffer

K

Karen Røise Kielland

Tone

M

Marianne Krogh

Eva

Themes & Keywords

bookshopphotographerpregnancyman woman relationshipmagic mushroomcancerbreak-upolder man younger woman relationshiposlo, norwaycontroversial artistturning thirtywittybittersincere

About The Worst Person in the World

The Worst Person in the World is a drama, romance, comedy film released in 2021 exploring themes of bookshop, photographer, pregnancy, man woman relationship, magic mushroom, cancer. Directed by Joachim Trier, it stars Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum. 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.

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