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The Worst Person in the World

2021 · 128 min

It is a deeply introspective and emotionally raw journey through the uncertainty of modern adult life.

Directed by
Joachim Trier
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
Starring
Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum
Tagline
One woman's quest for love and meaning in the modern world.
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.

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Stream in the UK
  • MUBI
  • Channel 4 Plus
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Joachim Trier
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
Starring
Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • love
  • coming-of-age
  • loneliness
  • aging
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism9
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity8
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, romance, comedy
Directed by
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Written by
Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt
Starring
Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum, Hans Olav Brenner, Helene Bjørneby, Vidar Sandem, Maria Grazia Di Meo, Lasse Gretland
Music
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Cinematography
Kasper Tuxen
Runtime
128 min
Country
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, France
Languages
Norwegian

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