Long Good Thursday
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Directed byMika Kaurismäki
Written bySami Keski-Vähälä
Based onMielensäpahoittajan rakkaustarina by Tuomas Kyrö (2022)
Produced by
| Long Good Thursday | |
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| Directed by | Mika Kaurismäki |
| Written by | Sami Keski-Vähälä |
| Based on | Mielensäpahoittajan rakkaustarina by Tuomas Kyrö (2022) |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jari Mutikainen |
| Edited by | Nina Ijäs |
| Music by | Tetsuroh Konishi |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Nordisk Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes[1] |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
| 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.[2][3][4]
The film is based on Tuomas Kyrö's novel of the same name and was adapted for the screen by Sami Keski-Vähälä.[2] Filming began in September 2023, taking place in the Helsinki metropolitan area and Uusimaa region.[5]
Heikki Kinnunen reprised his role as the Grump, while Jaana Saarinen portrayed Saimi, the object of his affection.[5]
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.[5]
