THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD is to thirty-somethings what OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN is to forty-somethings: a mature emotionally resonant romantic comedy-drama that embraces the complexity of modern relationships. Since I’m closer to forty than thirty, I was more affected by this film about a childless adult navigating relationships with other people’s children while conflicted about their own potential for parenthood than the former. It’s honestly refreshing to see a romantic comedy that straightforwardly deals with adulthood, sexuality, and parenthood with far more emotional maturity than any Hollywood romcom. Get the ‘unnecessary sex scene’ discourse people to watch this and have their heads explode.
Full reviews available on TAKE ONE (https://takeonecinema.net/2023/other-peoples-children/) and Cinetopia podcast (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cinetopia/episodes/March-2023-on-EHFM-Glasgow-Film-Festival-special--Berwick-Film-and-Media-Arts-Festival--Save-Filmhouse-campaign-e216c49).