THE SCREEN WATCHING INTERVIEW: RENATE REINSVE

Norwegian director Joachim Trier knew from her one line reading in his 2011 film Oslo, August 31 that Renate Reinsve was leading lady material, a star n the waiting. But ten years later, the star had yet to rise, so Trier wrote a film for her.

THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD is the story of 'Julie', a young woman dealing with the expectations of life - romance, parenthood, work, peace of mind - and what happens if they take a bit of time to figure out.

Renate Reinsve embodies Julie in a performance that is so naturally warm and winning, it won her the Best Actress Award at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. She is now the star that Trier envisioned she would be, with Oscar buzz generating and the international film world at her feet.

From her home in Norway, Screen Watching's Simon Foster spoke with Renate Reinsve about the decade it took for her to be an overnight success, why 'Julie' is connecting with audiences all over the world and her vision for a Norwegian film industry renaissance...

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THE SCREEN WATCHING INTERVIEW: RENNY HARLIN

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For many, Renny Harlin is the Hollywood blockbuster filmmaker of the 1990s. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4, Die Hard 2, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Deep Blue Sea and, yes, even Cutthroat Island - his films were grand spectacles, filled with humour and emotion and, above all, a vivid eye for action.

Over the last decade, he’s become a truly international director, making crowd pleasing entertainment in his homeland of Finland, as well as Hong Kong, mainland China and, with his latest - the action/comedy. The Misfits - the stunning United Arab Emirates.

From Bulgaria where he’s currently shooting, Renny Harlin joined SCREEN WATCHING to talk to Simon about Ffinally working with long-time friend, Pierce Brosnan; being at the centre of '90s Hollywood; and, what his ambitions are for the future...

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