I must admit that this is the first film I have seen by Danish-Norwegian film director Joachim Trier. Going into The Worst Person in the World, I was only aware that this was the third part of his loose thematic Oslo Trilogy. I wasn’t sure how I would feel by the end of this movie because over the years I have become jaded by romantic comedies/dramas and their overused tropes and mushiness. For me to truly enjoy films of this genre there must be something else, and I must say The Worst Person in the World certainly did provide that. While there is romance, comedy and drama, the movie delves much deeper into character studies, desire, guilt, stagnation, love and loss. This coming-of-age tale focuses on the trials and tribulations of Julie, played with honesty and exuberance by Renate Reinsve, a woman who at 30 years of age is “stuck” in life; she is searching for something but not able to find whatever that may be. I found myself connecting to many characters and aspects of this story, after all it truly is a story of human connection and experiences that most adults can relate to. Anders Danielson Lie also gives a moving performance as Aksel and the film has been nominated for Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay Oscars. I will definitely be watching the other films in Trier’s filmography next.