The Worst Person in the World Review: Joachim Trier s Wry, Piercing Study of Millennial Unrest The Worst Person in the World Review: Joachim Trier s Wry, Piercing Study of Millennial Unrest
A young woman cycles through major life decisions - and indecisions - in the Norwegian director s best film since Oslo, August 31st.
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Director: Joachim Trier
With: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum, Hans Olav Brenner, Helene Bjørneby, Vidar Sandem, Maria Grazia de Meo. (Norwegian dialogue)
Running time: 2 hours 8 minutes
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At a weekend getaway otherwise populated entirely by fortysomethings, 29-year-old Julie (Renate Reinsve) is subjected to some amateur analysis from a well-meaning elder. “Being young today is different,” the other woman observes, noting the increased pressure millennials face in daily life. “They have no time to think, there’s always something on the screen.” It’s the kind of generaliza