The Worst Person in the World

A faded film director, Gustav, returns to Oslo after years away to offer his estranged daughter Nora the lead role in a film he has written for her. When Nora firmly rejects his unexpected offer, Gustav casts ambitious Hollywood actress Rachel Kemp instead, further destabilizing their fragile family relationships. Joachim Trier returns to Cannes with a sensitive comedic drama about the healing power of art, a work recognized by the jury with the Grand Prize.