Long Good Thursday

Long Good Thursday
Directed byMika Kaurismäki
Written bySami Keski-Vähälä
Based onMielensäpahoittajan rakkaustarina by Tuomas Kyrö (2022)
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJari Mutikainen
Edited byNina Ijäs
Music byTetsuroh Konishi
Production
company
Distributed byNordisk Film
Release date
  • 6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)
CountryFinland
LanguageFinnish
Budget€1,440,000 (with €500,000 support from the Finnish Film Foundation)

Long Good Thursday (Finnish: Mielensäpahoittajan rakkaustarina, literally The Grump's Love Story) is a 2024 Finnish comedy film directed by Mika Kaurismäki.[1][2][3]

The film is based on Tuomas Kyrö's novel of the same name and was adapted for the screen by Sami Keski-Vähälä.[1] Filming began in September 2023, taking place in the Helsinki metropolitan area and Uusimaa region.[4]

Heikki Kinnunen reprised his role as the Grump, while Jaana Saarinen portrayed Saimi, the object of his affection.[4]

The film is the fourth installment in The Grump film series and the second directed by Mika Kaurismäki. It is produced by Solar Films and distributed by Nordisk Film.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mika Kaurismäki to direct The Grump's Love Story". Amusa.fi. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  2. ^ "The Grump's Love Story". Nordisk Film Finland. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  3. ^ "Mielensäpahoittajan rakkaustarina jatkaa ylivoimaisena ykkösenä". SES.
  4. ^ a b c "Mika Kaurismäki directs The Grump's Love Story". Nordisk Film Finland. 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-09-19.

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