The Worst Person in the World - 2 nominations

 

Best Original Screenplay Eskil Vogt (written by) Joachim Trier (written by)

Best International Feature Film Norway

The Worst Person in the World is the rare Oscars film that is funny, lighthearted, and a general pleasure to watch.  Of course, the lead character is Julia, a woman who is just trying to figure out her life.  Her career is uncertain, she's not confident about what her passions are, she could certainly use a good read of "What Color is My Parachute."  In addition, she moves from boyfriend to boyfriend, and her association with each defines her life in different ways.  Despite her uncertainty, she's an incredibly likable character ironically dubbing herself the worst person in the world.

I tend to love Norwegian films and this one is no exception.  Julia's choices are not always good, they're not always defensible, and she doesn't always "learn a valuable lesson" as movies so often portray.  This film makes different choices - arguably more real choices - along the way, and it's perfect ending is less than perfect... making it utterly perfect.

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