The Worst Person in the World
Seen it?2021 | 128 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Diary of a Teenage Girl, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 91 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Actress. Also nominated for 2 Oscars, 2 BAFTAs and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 12 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 119K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joachim Trier
- Renate ReinsveJulie
- Anders Danielsen LieAksel
- Herbert NordrumEivind
- Hans Olav BrennerOle Magnus
- Helene BjørnebyKarianne
- Vidar SandemPer Harald
- Maria Grazia Di MeoSunniva
- Lasse GretlandKristoffer
- Karen Røise KiellandTone
- Marianne KroghEva