Happier Times, Grump
7.2
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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Part of The Grump Collection
4 films
Cast
27 people
Heikki Kinnunen
The Grump
Also in
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
Vääpeli Körmy ja etelän hetelmät
Satu Tuuli Karhu
Sofia
Known for
Deadwind
Nightborn
Elina Knihtilä
Katri
Known for
Niko and the Way to the Stars
Jani Volanen
Pekka
Known for
Deadwind
Hatching
Iikka Forss
Hessu
Also in
Freezing Embrace
Dirty Snow
Mari Perankoski
Daughter in law
Known for
Deadwind
Sulevi Peltola
Kolehmainen
Known for
Deadwind
Lights in the Dusk
Sari Siikander
Nursing home manager
Also in
Queen of Fucking Everything
Sisäilmaa
Janne Reinikainen
Kivinkinen
Also in
Queen of Fucking Everything
The Man Who Died
Kaisa Hela
Maternity clinic nurse
Also in
Kontio & Parmas
Sisäilmaa
Tommi Korpela
Tiaisen Harri
Known for
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Deadwind
Tuomas Kyrö
Grill salesman
Also in
The Good and the Bad News
Kovan viikon ilta
Tiina Lymi Director · Juha Lehtola Screenplay Tuomas Kyrö Screenplay
Budget $2.1M · First release August 24, 2018 · Produced in Finland
Box office
Budget
$2,100,000
Production
Solar Films
Production
Finland
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Ilosia aikoja, Mielensäpahoittaja
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Finnish
Release dates
Finland · August 24, 2018
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
April 23, 2026 · Theatrical
Russia
August 18, 2020 · Digital
Sweden
August 24, 2018 · Theatrical
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