Happier Times, Grump

Happier Times, Grump

2018 · 118 min · FI · 6.4 (32 votes)
Dir. Tiina Lymi · Starring Heikki Kinnunen, Satu Tuuli Karhu, Elina Knihtilä, Jani Volanen, Iikka Forss, Mari Perankoski · Music Miska Seppä · The Grump Collection
DramaComedy

The Grump prepares to die – everything is done and his wife is dead. He’s making his own coffin when the life walks in, all of a sudden. The granddaughter needs the stubbornness and wisdom of her grandpa. In return, The Grump gets a meaning for his life – and a big secret.

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This film offers a bittersweet journey, blending a curmudgeonly charm with profound reflection on life's twilight. It feels like a cozy, yet poignant, exploration of finding unexpected purpose and connection when all seems lost. Expect a quiet, character-driven warmth that lingers.

melancholicheartwarmingquirkyredemptivepoignantsteadycharacter-drivenNordic cinemabittersweet storytellingunderstated humorgriefintergenerational connectionfinding purposemortalityfamily secrets
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