Der schlimmste Mensch der Welt

7 / 10

“When I think of all the worries people seem to find, and how they’re in a hurry to complicate their minds, by chasing after money and dreams that can’t come true, I’m glad that we’re different, we have better things to do, may others plan their future, I’m busy loving you.”

The lyrics from The Grass Roots’ Let’s Live For Today read like a blueprint for this portrayal about the permanent revolt inside the mind of a woman who deals with unfinished studies, unsatisfying relationships and constantly escapes from the expectations of adulthood (which we all can relate to a certain point). Renate Reinsve, who plays this woman named Julie, embodies the unrest with her wonderful presence. While she cannot decide to go for a definitive “you” due to her impulses, her missteps act as boomerangs during the 12 chapters of The Worst Person in the World. Although director Joachim Trier uses a confusing stylistic device of overdubbing thoughts in order to tackle Julie’s spoken words, he shows his specialty in creating these magical medium shots of the characters’ emotional range, their encounters and chemistry – particularly between the great Anders Danielsen Lie and Renate Reinsve – accompanied by the melancholy sitting behind the driving soundtrack which makes every frame look impactful.

Review published on 9th June 2022.