| The Oldest Person in the World | |
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| Directed by | Sam Green |
| Produced by | Alison Byrne Fields Josh Penn |
| Cinematography | Yoni Brook |
| Edited by | Sam Green Aaron Wickenden |
| Music by | William Ryan Fritch T. Griffin |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Oldest Person in the World is a 2026 American documentary film directed by Sam Green, which explores over a decade the record holders of the title of oldest person alive.[1][2][3][4]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 76% of 17 critics' reviews are positive.[5]
Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 74 out of 100, based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[6]
Peter Debruge of Variety wrote, "In its more philosophical moments, The Oldest Person in the World is the best kind of cinematic experience: an entertaining and enlightening 'meaning of life' movie."[3]
References
- "'She's sharp, she's a teenager in the world of the oldest people in the world'". www.catalannews.com. March 12, 2023.
- Carey, Matthew (December 11, 2025). "Documentary Super Directors, Super Producers Book Passage To Final Sundance In Park City; Brittney Griner, Billie Jean King Also Courted By Festival".
- Debruge, Peter (23 January 2026). "'The Oldest Person in the World' Review: Sam Green Shares a Life-Changing Decade of Thinking About Mortality in Myriad Ways". Variety.
- McIndoe, Ross (23 January 2026). "'The Oldest Person in the World' Review: A Moving Celebration of Lives Lived Long". Slant Magazine.
- "The Oldest Person in the World". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- "The Oldest Person in the World". Metacritic. Retrieved February 26, 2026.