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The Worst Person in the World (2021)

The Worst Person in the World poster
Original title
Verdens verste menneske
Directed by
Joachim Trier
Genre
drama film, comedy film, romance film
Country
France, Denmark, Sweden, Norway
Runtime
2h 01m
Rated
R
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 1,877 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman in Oslo navigates her relationships and career ambitions over several years. She drifts between two very different men while trying to figure out what she wants from life.

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What happens

The Worst Person in the World (Norwegian: Verdens verste menneske) is a 2021 romantic comedy-drama film directed by Joachim Trier, who co-wrote the screenplay with Eskil Vogt. It is the third and final 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 to widespread critical acclaim, 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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