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The Oldest Person in the World

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A decade-long global odyssey chronicles the ever-changing record holders of the title of oldest person alive. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a poignant meditation on the passage of time, the randomness of fate and the joy and profound human experience of being alive.
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Sam Green

Director

Alison Byrne Fields

Producer

Josh Penn

Producer

Alex Turtletaub

Executive Producer

Jennifer J. Pritzker

Executive Producer

Maida Lynn

Executive Producer

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Peter Howell Toronto Star Feb 2
There’s placid acceptance of an inevitable truth: we’re all getting older together, while the planet keeps right on spinning. Go to Full Review Peyton Robinson RogerEbert.com Feb 2
It desperately wishes for existential depth, but Green’s sentimentality and cloying, soft spoken narration are pleading and off-puttin Go to Full Review Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture Jan 27
For a movie so filled with death, The Oldest Person in the World is surprisingly, almost confrontationally life-affirming. That sounds cheap, but Green comes by the sentiment honestly. Go to Full Review Romey Norton InSession Film 1d
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The Oldest Person in the World encourages a much simpler appreciation of time. There is humor, sadness, curiosity and plenty of humanity here, but above all there is a sense that every life, regardless of its length, is worth paying attention to. Go to Full Review Sarah Manvel In Their Own League Feb 13
The concept behind this documentary is exceptional but unfortunately the execution of "The Oldest Person in the World" involves looking into a mirror instead of through a window. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) Feb 12
the old people are very entertaining but the documentarian is annoying Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A decade-long global odyssey chronicles the ever-changing record holders of the title of oldest person alive. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes a poignant meditation on the passage of time, the randomness of fate and the joy and profound human experience of being alive.
Director
Sam Green
Producer
Alison Byrne Fields, Josh Penn
Production Co
Serenade, Aggregate Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 10, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 27m
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