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moviemitch96Feb 18, 2022

In this offbeat Norwegian romcom (or is it a romcom?), a young woman on the edge of 30 (Renate Reinsve) finds herself navigating the ever-so troubled and complicated waters of dating in the digital and modern age while also trying toIn this offbeat Norwegian romcom (or is it a romcom?), a young woman on the edge of 30 (Renate Reinsve) finds herself navigating the ever-so troubled and complicated waters of dating in the digital and modern age while also trying to discover and figure out more about herself, what she truly wants and where her priorities and values truly lie in life. Split into a prologue, 12 chapters, and an epilogue, and billed as an anti romcom, this couldn't be more true, as the film surprisingly and effectively subverts the oft-seen cliches and tropes of the many that came before it in the most charming and clever of fashions. What's more, Reinsve gives an absolutely wonderful and often times relatable performance from start to finish. The film's story and writing is clever and insightful on so many things and observations, ranging from the modern dating world we live in to hot-button topics and even a little bit on woke culture and whatnot! It's even surprisingly touching, heartfelt, and outright emotional at times, especially in the second half. But overall, it's a most welcome and refreshing take on what one might come to expect from a romantic comedy in this day and age. The way I see it, I'd categorize it as more of a self-love film, and you'll understand exactly why by the time the credits roll and there's possibly even a smile on your face like there was on mine.… Expand

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bertobellamyMar 19, 2022

When you think you're life is a mess; when happiness is something so foreign to you; when social or family pressure prevents you from pursuing a professional path you're passionate about; when someone cheats on you; when your mother tells youWhen you think you're life is a mess; when happiness is something so foreign to you; when social or family pressure prevents you from pursuing a professional path you're passionate about; when someone cheats on you; when your mother tells you that you should have kids before certain age; when you reach 30 and you feel like you haven't done anything with your life; when you feel like the worst person in the world, check out this film, and then you'll know that it's ok if your life is a mess; that your parents not approving your way of living is inconsequential; that love can end and begin elsewhere; that motherhood it's not for everyone; that 30 is the new 20. Then you'll know that maybe being the worst person in the world is not bad at all. Joachim Trier just gets it, and we all should.… Expand

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HerickDienerMar 27, 2022

Como vai ser agridoce ver "The Worst Person in the World" sendo citado por vários críticos daqui a alguns anos como o maior esnobado dessa edição tão monótona do Oscar.

Não ver Renate Reinsve em Melhor Atriz, Anders Danielsen Lie em AtorComo vai ser agridoce ver "The Worst Person in the World" sendo citado por vários críticos daqui a alguns anos como o maior esnobado dessa edição tão monótona do Oscar.

Não ver Renate Reinsve em Melhor Atriz, Anders Danielsen Lie em Ator Coadjuvante e o próprio filme na categoria principal é simplesmente ridículo. Esse é o filme de uma geração. Essa mesmo, que precisa decidir automaticamente cada passo da sua vida quase assim que nasce e ser responsável milimetricamente por cada atitude. Não tem errado e nem certo aqui. É sobre pessoas e escolhas, tomadas cedo ou tarde.

Esse é um filme pra não se esquecer.… Expand

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AJ_13Feb 7, 2022

Script, soundtrack, directing, Renate and Anders... there's so much to enjoy from this one. I did feel though that I lost interest as the movie went by.

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nmuldoonFeb 4, 2022

This is my 28th film of the festival and easily my favorite. I definitely pushed myself too far this festival and hit a wall. I stayed at the worst airbnb imaginable where the place was covered in dust, was next door to a frat house and IThis is my 28th film of the festival and easily my favorite. I definitely pushed myself too far this festival and hit a wall. I stayed at the worst airbnb imaginable where the place was covered in dust, was next door to a frat house and I could only get two hours of sleep, so that certainly didn’t help either. I spent most of the morning being **** miserable and just trying to stay awake. And then this movie started and I had goosebumps from the first frame to it’s last. I felt invigorated for every minute of it’s 2 hour runtime and just sat there with a dumb smile on my face even during the film’s most painful moments because I knew I was watching something that would mean a lot to me for years to come.

I don’t have any analysis rn, I’m just happy when a movie can make me feel this way. Oslo, August 31st was one of my favorite films of the 2010s and somehow Joachim Trier has crafted something at a completely different register but every bit it’s equal. This is easily my favorite film of the festival, it’s gonna be near impossible to beat as my film of the year. Movies rule, man, I’m so happy right now.

EDIT: Alright, it’s been 2 days so I’ll expand a bit. If you follow the work of Joachim Trier, since he 2006 debut, Reprise, through 2012’s Oslo, August 31st, and finally this film he’s been creating a very loose trilogy defined more by themes, location, and actors than by some overarching narrative. And the stories he’s been telling have simply been these kind of very true to life films about young people trying to navigate the world and more specifically in his native city of Oslo. He’s had a real knack for capturing the kind of experience of being a millenial better than probably any filmmaker I can think of and has done so with a real empathy and humanity. Sometimes those portraits of life can be really bleak like his prior film Oslo, August 31st but they all feature moments of breathtaking beauty and this is perhaps his warmest and most stunning yet. It features all the ideas essential to his work of identity, nostalgia, love, ambition, and interpersonal relationships with as much care as his work ever had, but with his age, he seems to now have enough distance to both be wiser in his observations and find the inherent comedy in the concerns that seem to dominate our lives in the moment. In this one it centers around Julie, a young woman who having just turned 30 finds herself still unsure of her place in the world unable to find any real home in her professional or personal life. And as we see the next few years of her life the film doesn’t cop out and provide easy answers but ends with a resolution that rang true and that I found extremely touching.

Idk, I’m still on a high from this one, I’ve sat here for two days now just listening to the soundtrack on repeat and desperately googling for a release date so I can see it again.

As of now, this is my first 5 star film of the decade. I’ll say it again, movies rule, man.… Expand

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davemelbourne58Feb 28, 2022

If you HATE traditional Hollywood Rom-Coms...Have I got a movie for you. Get a peak at the younger version of yourself, and witness some of the little "white-lies" we may have told our partners at the time to spare hurting their feelings.If you HATE traditional Hollywood Rom-Coms...Have I got a movie for you. Get a peak at the younger version of yourself, and witness some of the little "white-lies" we may have told our partners at the time to spare hurting their feelings. Life is messy, but this movie proved that we're all flawed, but hopefully we can learn from our mistakes, forgive ourselves, and move on. The Worst Person in the World is us. Great cast. Great story. GREAT dialogue.… Expand

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MetacriticOnurMar 1, 2022

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TVJerryFeb 28, 2022

A new genre of film is showing up more and more: There's not much plot. Just people experiencing events and having relationships. This movie is the latest example: A romcom about a young woman who goes thru 2 romances, while toying with aA new genre of film is showing up more and more: There's not much plot. Just people experiencing events and having relationships. This movie is the latest example: A romcom about a young woman who goes thru 2 romances, while toying with a career. Being that it's Norwegian, you can expect little "com" and plenty of "rom," including lots of discussion and underplayed passion. The performances are subtle, but effective and the couples offer unsentimental and honest examinations of their relationships. While not much really happens, the interactions are interesting and they merge by the end to create some absorbing character portraits. (In Norwegian with subtitles)… Expand