Happier Times, Grump

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Happier Times, Grump (Finnish: Ilosia aikoja, Mielensäpahoittaja) is a 2018 Finnish comedy film directed by Tiina Lymi. It’s based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Tuomas Kyrö. The screenplay was written by Tiina Lymi, Tuomas Kyrö, and Juha Lehtola.

Cast
- Heikki Kinnunen as The Grump
- Satu Tuuli Karhu as Sofia
- Sulevi Peltola as Kolehmainen
- Elina Knihtilä as Katri
- Jani Volanen as Pekka
- Iikka Forss as Hessu
- Mari Perankoski as Daughter-in-law
- Janne Reinikainen as Dr. Kivinkinen
- Kaisa Hela as Doctor
- Sari Siikander as Nursing home director
- Seppo Soittila as Accordionist

Production and release
- Produced by Solar Films; distributed by Nordisk Film
- Release date: 24 August 2018
- Running time: 118 minutes
- Country: Finland; Language: Finnish

Notes
- The Grump was previously played by Antti Litja in a different film, but Litja was ill, so Heikki Kinnunen stars as The Grump in this movie.

Reception and impact
- Happier Times, Grump was the most-watched domestic film in Finnish cinemas in 2018 and the second-most popular film overall in Finland, after Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.
- Television premiere: 2 January 2021

Awards
- Satu Tuuli Karhu won the Jussi Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role.
- The film received four other Jussi nominations: Best Film, Best Director (Tiina Lymi), Best Actor (Heikki Kinnunen), and Best Screenplay.

Sequel
- A sequel, The Grump: In Search of an Escort, was released in 2022.