Worst Person in the World (2021) – Joachim Trier's previous effort. Same lead actress, Renate Reinsve. Renate smiles occasionally in this one making her 2x more attractive. The downside is she is flighty like a lot of manic pixie dream girls, even if the Scandinavian version of that trope is otherwise more outwardly reserved than the crazy American version, but every bit as loopy on the inside. I have not read any reviews on it but my guess is that American critics will like her feminist free spirit although the observant viewer will understand how such a thing overlaps into self-destruction. The title is ironic. She's not the worst person. She's capricious. I've dated women like her. Nearly every attractive theater chick has these qualities. They are fun to date until they blow up. Trier captures the qualities of such a dame and demonstrates the vivaciousness that keeps me on the train longer than their wisdom would otherwise allow. There are obligatory topless shots, but she shows us a ding dong too. Equity, I guess. The ending is presented as upbeat on the surface, but it leaves open the question of whether she is happy or just not yet bored yet with her newest reality. If a person can't settle for happiness they will no doubt earn unhappiness in the long run.
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