The Worst Person in the World (2022) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Julie breaks up with Aksel because she realizes their relationship is no longer fulfilling. During a dinner with Aksel's family, she becomes increasingly disconnected as he discusses his comic series, and she finds herself lost in thoughts about Eivind. The age gap and his desire to start a family also created pressure she wasn't ready for.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, during the weekend visit to Aksel's parents' house, he mentioned wanting to start a family, which already planted seeds of doubt in Julie.

• Julie breakup
• Aksel relationship
• ending relationship

Aksel is diagnosed with incurable pancreatic cancer. This happens unexpectedly in the later part of the film, discovered by his brother who tells Julie. The illness serves as a tragic turning point that forces Julie to confront her feelings for Aksel while she is already building a new life with Eivind.

• Aksel cancer
• pancreatic cancer
• terminal illness

Yes, Julie experiences a miscarriage. After learning she is pregnant and struggling with whether to tell Eivind, she suffers a miscarriage while showering. This tragic event occurs right after receiving news that Aksel may not survive the night.

Foreshadowing: Julie's terror about impending changes and her uncertainty about motherhood hints at the emotional turmoil that follows.

• miscarriage
• pregnancy
• Julie pregnancy

Julie chooses Eivind because being with him allows her to feel comfortable being herself. After the psychedelic mushroom experience, she confides in Eivind about how at ease she feels with him. Their connection at the wedding reception and subsequent meetings revealed a different kind of intimacy than what she had with Aksel.

Foreshadowing: Their first meeting at the wedding reception showed an immediate spark, with Julie thinking about Eivind during dinners with Aksel's family.

• Eivind Julie
• Aksel vs Eivind
• love triangle

Aksel dies from his pancreatic cancer. Julie visits him in the hospital where he expresses fear of dying and professes his love for her. His brother later calls with grave news that he may not make it through the night, and Julie experiences her miscarriage around the same time.

Foreshadowing: The film foreshadows this through Julie's complicated feelings about their past relationship and her guilt over leaving him.

• Aksel death
• ending
• character fate

Julie is terrified about the impending changes that motherhood would bring. When Aksel assures her she would make a wonderful mother, she remains paralyzed by fear. Her own complicated relationship with her father, who missed her 30th birthday, contributes to her uncertainty about starting a family.

Foreshadowing: Aksel's early suggestion of starting a family already triggered anxiety in Julie, showing her fear of commitment.

• fear of children
• commitment
• motherhood

At the end, Eivind is seen with a baby and the actress Julie photographed on set. This suggests he has moved on and started a family with someone else, leaving Julie to reflect on the paths not taken.

Foreshadowing: Earlier tension between Julie and Eivind about her story created distance in their relationship.

• Eivind ending
• baby
• new life

Julie writes a daring short story about feminism and oral sex as an expression of her creative voice. The story captures Aksel's attention and he encourages her to share it online, where it becomes a sensation. This marks a pivotal moment in Julie's creative development and self-expression.

• short story
• feminism
• creative breakthrough

Julie is devastated when her father misses her 30th birthday, using back pain as an excuse. However, her half-sister reveals he actually attended one of Julie's football games that same day, making his excuse seem like a lie and deepening her sense of estrangement from him.

Foreshadowing: This moment highlights Julie's unresolved issues with her father, which contribute to her fear of commitment.

• father
• birthday
• family estrangement

Eivind ends his relationship with Sunniva because of her overly restrictive ideals concerning social justice and climate issues. Her rigid beliefs become suffocating for him, leading him to end things and open the door for his relationship with Julie.

• Sunniva breakup
• Eivind breakup
• values conflict

During a gathering at Eivind's place, Julie tries psychedelic mushrooms and experiences bizarre hallucinations. This experience deepens her connection with Eivind, as she later tells him she feels most like herself around him. The scene represents a moment of vulnerability and true intimacy in their relationship.

• mushrooms
• trip
• hallucination

Julie undergoes a profound transformation in her academic and professional life. She starts as a medical student, then shifts to psychology, and finally discovers her passion for photography. This evolution reflects her broader search for identity and creative expression throughout her twenties.

• career change
• photography
• psychology
• medicine