Renate Reinsve Goes from One Line to Leading Lady of ‘The Worst Person in the World’
variety.comJenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorNorwegian actor Renate Reinsve made her film debut with one line (“Let’s go to the party!”) in Joachim Trier’s “Oslo, August 31st.” Though the role was brief, she spent nine days on set, and Trier mentioned wanting to write a bigger part for her.
Twenty years later, he made good on that promise by casting her in “The Worst Person in the World.” Reinsve plays Julie, a young woman who abruptly quits medical school and goes on a journey of self-discovery.
For her performance, Reinsve has earned raves and was named best actress at the Cannes Film Festival.Many directors say they want to write parts for people, but Trier actually came through for you.
Were you surprised? Absolutely! We got to know each other on the first film, and also, Oslo is very small, so we would meet here and there.
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