When The Worst Person in the World premiered in 2021, few could have predicted the cultural impact it would have just a few short years later. Directed by Joachim Trier and starring the luminous Renate Reinsve in a career-defining performance, this Norwegian romantic dramedy has quietly solidified its place as a modern classic. Now, film lovers in Glasgow have a rare chance to see it the way it was meant to be experienced , on the big screen, in an exclusive one-night-only screening at the Grosvenor Picture Theatre on April 29th, 2025.

At its core, The Worst Person in the World is a tender, chaotic, and brutally honest portrait of one woman’s search for identity in an increasingly uncertain world. Julie, played with magnetic realism by Reinsve, is an emblem of millennial malaise. She is smart, restless, and haunted by the pressure to live meaningfully in a society that rarely offers clarity.
Trier’s storytelling is intimate yet expansive, blending realism with moments of surreal magic, dark humour, and aching vulnerability. The film is divided into 12 chapters, each one a poignant snapshot of Julie’s life as she navigates relationships, ambition, and self-doubt.

Upon its release, The Worst Person in the World received widespread acclaim, earning two Academy Award nominations (Best International Feature and Best Original Screenplay) and winning Best Actress at Cannes for Reinsve. But beyond the awards, it’s the quiet afterlife of the film, shared in conversations, referenced in essays, and endlessly quoted on social media - that’s cemented its classic status. The film has become a touchstone for a generation reckoning with love, time, and the pressure to "figure it all out" before it’s too late. It doesn’t offer easy answers, and that’s precisely why people keep returning to it.

The Grosvenor Picture Theatre invites you to us for a special one-night screening of The Worst Person in the World on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025.

Whether you’re discovering Julie’s story for the first time or returning for a deeply personal rewatch, this is a rare opportunity to immerse yourself in one of the defining films of the 21st century.

Tickets available now: Film | Grosvenor Picture Theatre