The Oldest Person in the World
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74
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
Positive:
8
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
80
New York Magazine (Vulture)Bilge EbiriJan 28, 2026
For a movie so filled with death, The Oldest Person in the World is surprisingly, almost confrontationally life-affirming. That sounds cheap, but Green comes by the sentiment honestly. Read full review
80
Screen RantGregory NussenJan 28, 2026
A soft and gentle hug of a film, one that reifies life's most sacred values while retaining the essential mystery behind our most pressing questions. Read full review
80
VarietyPeter DebrugeJan 28, 2026
Delightfully insightful ... Whatever comes next (and the movie makes a beautiful kind of peace with not knowing), Green has given his subjects an incredible gift: the kind of immortality only cinema can provide. Read full review
75
The Film StageKent M. WilhelmJan 28, 2026
These profiles aren’t intended as obituaries, but end up as something similar, only greater. What separates them from a standard obituary is Green’s approach, which feels intimate and personal. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineRoss McIndoeJan 24, 2026
Sam Green’s documentary has a knack for finding moments where we can feel the broad sweep of a supercentenarian lifespan, condensed down into a single, everyday occurrence. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineRoss McIndoeJan 23, 2026
Sam Green’s documentary has a knack for finding moments where we can feel the broad sweep of a supercentenarian lifespan, condensed down into a single, everyday occurrence. Read full review
70
Next Best PictureNadia DalimonteJan 28, 2026
While the sprawling storytelling can be disjointed at times, and some topics fall short of intrigue, “The Oldest Person in the World” offers several impactful moments to reflect meaningfully on aging. Green follows through on his compulsion and explores a fascinating subject with curiosity, while introducing us to an equally fascinating group of individuals from around the world. Read full review
67
IndieWireDavid EhrlichJan 28, 2026
“The Oldest Person in the World” remains an affecting watch — and potentially the first installment of a worthwhile series — because of how vulnerably Green interrogates why he cares so much about the subject at hand. Read full review
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