Long Good Thursday

2024 1h 37m FI

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 10

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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While on a shopping trip, Grump smells Saimi, a woman who smells just right and throws the whole man in a state of confusion. The Grump would not have believed that his chest could still feel like a young boy's. The Grump has to admit that he enjoys Saimi’s company. The words, looks, and touch of another awaken long-forgotten feelings. The Grump’s sons are incredulous and downright jealous of their father, and they don’t want to trust Saimi’s sincerity… could she be after the inheritance? Family meetings, misunderstandings, moonlight swims, and sleepless nights. Indeed, Cupid's arrow can pierce even an old man's flannel shirt.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Heikki Kinnunen
The Grump
Jaana Saarinen
Saimi
Iikka Forss
Hessu
Ville Tiihonen
Pekka
Ona Huczkowski
Kukka
Silu Seppälä
Kolehmainen
Pertti Sveholm
Pertti
Sanna-Kaisa Palo
Palvelutalon johtaja

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mika Kaurismäki
Writers: Sami Keski-Vähälä
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Grump Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mika Kaurismäki, shot by Jari Mutikainen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tetsuroh Konishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nina Ijäs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Heikki Kinnunen and Jaana Saarinen and Iikka Forss carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29048536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mika Kaurismäki directs. Jari Mutikainen behind the camera. Tetsuroh Konishi scores. Nina Ijäs cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Part of the "The Grump Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Mika Kaurismäki, shot by Jari Mutikainen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tetsuroh Konishi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nina Ijäs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Heikki Kinnunen and Jaana Saarinen and Iikka Forss carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt29048536 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.