Happier Times, Grump (2018)

Original title

Ilosia aikoja, Mielensäpahoittaja

Directed by

Tiina Lymi

Genre

drama, comedy

Country

Finland

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

K-12

Rating

6.4 of 10 from 30 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An elderly Finnish man, known as the Grump, deals with everyday frustrations and relationships in his rural life. The film follows his encounters with family and neighbors as he tries to find a bit of happiness.

gentlewarmbittersweetslow-pacednostalgiclightheartedearthyunderstated

What happens

Happier Times, Grump (Finnish: Ilosia aikoja, Mielensäpahoittaja) is a 2018 Finnish film directed by Tiina Lymi, based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Tuomas Kyrö. The screenplay was written by Tiina Lymi, Tuomas Kyrö, and Juha Lehtola. The film stars Heikki Kinnunen in the role of "The Grump," replacing Antti Litja from the previous film due to Litja's illness. Satu Tuuli Karhu won the Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film. The film also received four Jussi Award nominations, including Best Film, Best Direction (Lymi), Best Actor (Kinnunen), and Best Screenplay. The film was the most-watched domestic release in Finnish cinemas in 2018 and the second-most popular film overall, following Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Its television premiere was on January 2, 2021. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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