'The Worst Person in the World' Reveals Oslo in Intimate Detail
Caitlin Quinlan speaks to director Joachim Trier about coming of age and how to capture the spirit of a city
"Joachim Trier: Yes, Renate has always been easy to talk to about experiences of love and existence – we often end up in the corner at parties having deep discussions about existential choices or negotiating intimacy – so I knew she was curious about the subject matter, and I felt confident I could explain it to her before it was written. I talked about Julie as a character with great dreams and expectations of life. Above all, I asked Renate to trust that I knew what I was doing – and, fortunately, she did. Showing her the script was a tense moment for both of us, but she really enjoyed reading it and felt that it was very accurate."