‘The Worst Person in the World’ Producers Bring ‘Sick of Myself’ to Cannes
variety.comMarta Balaga Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli, based in Los Angeles, brings dark humor – and body horror – to Cannes’ Un Certain Regard with “Sick of Myself.” The film was acquired by Memento International.Signe and Thomas (“Ninjababy” breakout Kristine Kujath Thorp and Eirik Sæther) are an attractive young couple in Oslo.
They also happen to bring out the worst in each other. When his career starts to take off, Signe tries to get some attention as well – by making herself sick.“I definitely recognize the pettiness, the competitiveness, all of these things.
I have experienced mini-versions of these arguments and these feelings,” says Borgli, also behind 2017 curio “DRIB” combining fact and fiction, and an energy drink campaign. “I wanted them to be watchable, not likeable.
Also, I find it much funnier when the characters in the movie are not in on the joke. When they are stuck inside all this drama the audience gets to see from the outside.
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