Joachim Trier

Joachim Trier

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Copenhagen, Denmark
March 1, 1974

Biography

Joachim Trier (born 1 March 1974) is a Danish-born Norwegian filmmaker. He is best known for his Oslo trilogy which comprises the films Reprise (2006), Oslo, August 31st (2011), The Worst Person in the World (2021). For the latter film, he was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay at the 94th Academy Awards, with the film also nominated for Best International Feature. He is also known for directing Louder Than Bombs (2015), Thelma (2017), and the documentary The Other Munch (2018). In addition to an Academy Award, he has also been nominated for a BAFTA Award, two Cesar Awards, and three Cannes Film Festival Awards.

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Representative Works

Sentimental Value
Sentimental Value
7.5
/ Norwegian
Fruitvale Station
Fruitvale Station
7.4
/ English
Thelma
Thelma
6.8
/ Norwegian
Oslo, August 31st
Oslo, August 31st
7.5
/ Norwegian
Armand
Armand
6.3
/ Norwegian
Louder Than Bombs
Louder Than Bombs
6.5
/ English
Reprise
Reprise
7.1
/ Norwegian
Blind
Blind
6.3
/ Norwegian
Room 999
Room 999
5.8
/ French
The Other Munch
The Other Munch
5.5
/ Norwegian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Sentimental Value
2025Nominee

Best Writing

Sentimental Value

The Worst Person in the World
2021Nominee

Best Director

The Worst Person in the World

Fruitvale Station
2013Nominee

Best Performance

Fruitvale Station

Career Highlights

Thelma
2017Highlight

Best Director

Thelma

Oslo, August 31st
2011Highlight

Best Writing

Oslo, August 31st

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