Trier and Vogt Win Court Appeal Against Oslo Pictures Over Profit Sharing on The Worst Person in the World

Filmmaker Joachim Trier and his collaborator Eskil Vogt have won a unanimous ruling at Norway's Borgarting Court of Appeal in a profit-sharing dispute with production company Oslo Pictures. The case centred on income generated by the Oscar-nominated film The Worst Person in the World, for which Trier and Oslo Pictures had agreed to split revenues 50/50. Oslo Pictures sought repayment of €380,848, but the court rejected that claim entirely. Instead, the court ruled that Oslo Pictures must pay Trier and Vogt the sums owed to them under their original agreement, including Eurimages funds, plus interest and legal costs. The decision reinforces creators' rights to agreed profit participation arrangements. The victory coincides with a further honour for Trier: his acclaimed feature Sentimental Value was awarded the Nordic Council Film Prize, with the jury describing it as an instant classic. The ruling was reported in the Global TV, Film and Media Industry News Roundup for Monday 26 October 2026.