The Worst Person in the World
Verdens verste menneske
(2021)
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.
7 Kinolab Clips
Opening Sequence
Julie (Renate Reinsve), a medical student in Oslo, realizes she isn't living the life she wants and flits through a series of majors and relationships. She then meets Aksel (Anders Danielsen Lie), a comic book artist, at a party.
Duration: 00:06:50
Timestamp: 00:00:47
Contributor: Julia Sayette
The Party and Aftermath
Julie (Renate Reinsve) and Aksel (Anders Danielsen Lie) spend a weekend at his friends' home in the Norwegian countryside. There, Julie starts a party that results in injury. Afterwards, she and Aksel listen to his friends fight and she reflects on parenthood.
Duration: 00:04:54
Timestamp: 00:17:42
Contributor: Julia Sayette
Julie's Birthday
Julie (Renate Reinsve) celebrates her 30th birthday with her mom (Marianne Krogh), grandmother (Thea Stabell), and partner Aksel (Anders Danielsen Lie).
Duration: 00:03:00
Timestamp: 00:41:08
Contributor: Julia Sayette
Frozen Time
The rest of the world freezes when Julie (Renate Reinsve) flips on the lights. Then she and Eivind (Herbert Nordrum) spend the day together.
Duration: 00:05:50
Timestamp: 00:53:20
Contributor: Julia Sayette
Julie Breaks Up With Aksel
After spending the day with Eivind, Julie (Renate Reinsve) breaks up with Aksel (Anders Danielsen Lie).
Duration: 00:06:49
Timestamp: 00:59:05
Contributor: Julia Sayette
Julie Confides in a Dying Aksel
After learning she's pregnant, Julie (Renate Reinsve) visits a dying Aksel (Anders Danielsen Lie) in the hospital.
Duration: 00:08:02
Timestamp: 01:42:16
Contributor: Julia Sayette
Closing Sequence
As Aksel (Anders Danielsen Lie) dies, Julie (Renate Reinsve) walks through the city to cope. She then miscarries. In the epilogue, Julie works as a photographer and sees Eivind (Herbert Nordrum) with his new partner (Ruby Dagnall) and child.
Duration: 00:06:58
Timestamp: 01:53:23
Contributor: Julia Sayette