Episode 124 - Reel 21: The Worst Person in the World
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A milestone episode for Reel 21 and the first one in video.
Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World may begin as a deceptively simple coming-of-age story, but it unfolds into something much richer, a deeply felt meditation on identity, relationships and the uncertainty of choosing a life.
In this inaugural video episode, Nathan revisits the film for a second time and finds it even more resonant on rewatch, exploring Julie’s (Renate Reinsve) search for purpose, the emotional pull of the film’s central relationships and the tension it captures between planning your future and surrendering to life’s unpredictability. He also reflects on the film’s inventive chapter structure, its memorable visual flourishes and why this quietly powerful drama marked Joachim Trier as one of contemporary cinema’s most exciting voices.
And fittingly, a film about transitions and new chapters becomes the launch point for one of this podcast’s own.
Up next: Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
06:44 Exploring Relationships and Choices
Read Nathan's thoughts on The Worst Person in the World.
