The Worst Person in the World
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.
Critics Sentiment
Julie visits dying Aksel in hospital and reveals pregnancy
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The film dramatically shifts from lighthearted romantic comedy to profound emotional territory when Aksel's terminal cancer diagnosis transforms the stakes from relationship drama to life-and-death themes.
Critics praised the film's evolution from charming romantic comedy in the first half to deeply moving drama in the final act. While some found Julie's character frustrating, most reviewers were captivated by Renate Reinsve's fearless performance and the film's honest portrayal of millennial uncertainty. The hospital sequences and exploration of mortality elevated the film beyond genre expectations into something transcendent.
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Renate Reinsve
Julie
Anders Danielsen Lie
Aksel
Herbert Nordrum
Eivind
Hans Olav Brenner
Ole Magnus
Helene Bjørneby
Karianne
Vidar Sandem
Per Harald
Maria Grazia Di Meo
Sunniva
Lasse Gretland
Kristoffer
Karen Røise Kielland
Tone
Marianne Krogh
Eva
Thea Stabell
Åse
Deniz Kaya
Adil
Eia Skjønsberg
Synne
Ruby Dagnall
Young Actor
Torgny Amdam
Director
Rebekka Jynge
Marthe Refstad
Sigrid Sollund
Journalist
Are Skeie Hermansen
Publishing Editor
Siri Forberg
Publishing Director
Sofia Schandy Bloch
Nathalie
Crew
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