Watch Time Stand Still in ‘The Worst Person in the World’ | Anatomy of a Scene

Ever wish you could put a pause on your current life decisions to explore a different option? The Norwegian film “The Worst Person in the World” takes this question literally in one scene.
The 30-year-old Julie (Renate Reinsve) is in a relationship with an older man, Aksel (Anders Danielsen Lie). But she recently met Eivind (Herbert Nordrum) at a party and was smitten by him. To consider how things might be with Eivind, Julie - and the film - stop time so she can go across town and see him. As she wanders through Oslo, everyone else but the would-be lovers are frozen.
Discussing the sequence, the film’s director, Joachim Trier, said that he didn’t want it to feel supernatural.
“It’s not about, oh my goodness, she’s discovered a time machine,” he said. “Rather, it’s sort of a musical romantic sequence that plays around with the idea of how it feels to be in love as if time stands still.”
Rather than rely heavily on digital effects to make the moment work, Trier and his crew brought in extras to stand still around Oslo. This involved temporarily stopping traffic and sometimes having only brief moments to allow everyone to run into position and capture the shot.
Trier said people in Oslo still come up to him to complain about the time he blocked traffic at busy intersections for his shoot.
“But it’s become a popular movie in Norway,” he said, “so I hope people forgive me.”
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The fact that people who weren’t extras joined is so magically appropriate to me.

[@benwasserman8223]

Caught this movie at a local film festival last fall. Definitely one of 2021’s best films and this scene is no exception.

[@binbin9196]

Love that others that weren’t extras joined in too.

[@edgurhu]

Just watched this movie and glad to see this clip here. This particular scene was really lovely romanticizing Julia and Eivind. So lovely to hear random people just waltzed in to be part of this scene during COVID.

[@mjkarger89]

I cannot believe this wasn't CGI. Truly remarkable.

[@Selektor_Flopped]

Renate Reinsve gave the best performance of 2021 please, can't believe she got snubbed. 😡🙆‍♂🤦‍♂

[@brycepatingre]

Couldn’t agree more. Everything about her performance screams star.

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Thank you🙏 for joining in. Humbled.

[@theuniversewithin74]

I really can't even begin to profess my love for Vogt&Trier. They are the loveliest guys you'll ever meet and their passion for life and film is second to none. ❤️😎

[@samuelalex]

At 1:00 you can see the kid move her right hand a little.

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Yeah you’re right! Still pretty good for a kid. I don’t know if I could hold still like that!

[@Ben_Mdws]

Well done, have a cookie

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Thats why you shouldnt work with children

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Please help me, what is a title
of this song ? 🙏

[@PrinsTan]

End music: Ravel - Contes de Ma Mere l’Oye, Entretiens de la Bell et la Bete (Beauty and the Beast)
The four hand piano version is a blast

[@alvaroakatico9188]

Extras joining in: Where’s the dough?🤣

[@carlosroman8947]

The magic of cinema is beautiful

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Crazy major production

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That is so cool, I look forward to watching the movie!

[@wetwilly01]

What a beautiful movie.

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What a fun movie to make!

[@marioarias1899]

As if I didn’t love it enough already

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Brilliant!

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So, just like every Twilight Zone episode then?

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Love it video💙

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Where can I watch it or when will it release?

[@brycepatingre]

It’s available to rent on AppleTV (likely elsewhere too) in the US on March 15, 2022. Well worth it!

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Thought this would have been about Putin from the sounds of the title hahaha

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amazing movie

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Nice

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I thought it was cgi.

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that's just absurd, like comic strip.

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Good film?

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Excellent movie.

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Oh, I'd live to do that... wish I could...

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Camal is avwesome

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She has that Dakota Johnson haircut 🤌

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Dakota has that Renate Reinsve haircut?

[@egg64]

they could be sisters

[@theuniversewithin74]

❤️

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I get it 🎖

[@IamwhoIam333]

Fun

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Extras or npcs….hmmmm

[@rococoblue]

😏👍👍

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Its sure got that jooish raunch.Thats for sure lol.

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Remember God loves you♥️
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life.
PLEASE turn your life around and repent.🙏
the clock is ticking.....

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Wrong video to advertise.

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Religious people poison everything nice in this world.

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This scene reminded me of why I got into films in the first place 🥲

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❤️