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The Worst Person in the World

+ Q&A with director Joachim Trier and actor Renate Reinsve

Verdens verste menneske

Joachim Trier and Renate Reinsve join us in person to discuss their new wistful and subversive romantic drama.

  • Director

    Joachim Trier

  • With

    Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum

  • Norway-France-Sweden-Denmark 2021. 128min

  • Digital

  • Certificate

    15

  • English subtitles

  • A MUBI Release

The final instalment in his ‘Oslo Trilogy’ – following Reprise (LFF 2006) and Oslo, August 31st (LFF 2011) – Trier chronicles four bumpy years in the life and loves of the irrepressible Julie. Vibrant and playful, Julie is an academic over-achiever with charm and good looks to burn. Her attitude to work, love and commitment is capricious to say the least. But, perhaps never needing to try too hard has left her unsure of what it is she really wants? Trier and regular co-writer Eskil Vogt craft a witty, inventive and tender tale whose tonal shifts through euphoria, heartbreak and hope are beautifully interpreted by the wonderful Reinsve as Julie. Anders Danielsen Lie (the star of previous films in Trier’s trilogy) delivers a characteristically complex performance as Aksel, who bears the brunt of Julie’s unrest and indecision.

Sarah Lutton, Festival Programmer

Tickets £15, concs £12 on sale to BFI Patrons and Champions Wednesday 19 January 11:30, to BFI Members Wednesday 19 January 12:30 and to the general public from Thursday 20 January 12:30.