Grump, The
The Grump is a comedy about family relationships. The main character is an introvert father-in-law, a self-made philosopher with his more than peculiar opinions. He hurts his leg and has to move to the city, to be taken care of by his daughter-in-law. His son, estranged from his parents and his farmhouse duties, has to look after the father’s farm and take care of his demented mother, in a hospice. The crash of the cultures is inevitable. The daughter-in-law, a rising star in her business career, gets a new challenge as the father-in-law refuses to remain in bed while convalescing. He takes an active part in her business negotiations with the Russians. The outcome is greater than the sum of its parts – but in a surprising way that no one can foresee.
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About the film
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TypeFeature Film
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National Premiere DateMarch 6, 2015, Háskólabíó
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International Premiere DateSeptember 4, 2014, Toronto International Film Festival
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GenreComedy
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Length98 min.
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LanguageFinnish, Russian, English
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Original TitleNöldurseggurinn (aka The Grump)
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International TitleGrump, The
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Production Year2014
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Production CountriesIceland, Finland
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Icelandic Film Centre GrantYes
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Based on aNovel
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Antecendent TitleThe Man Who Gets Upset About Things
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Production FormatArri Alexa HD
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ColorYes
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Screening format and subtitlesDCP with English subtitles.
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Festivals
- 2016Edduverðlaunin / Edda Awards - Award: Nominated for Musical Score of the year (Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson).
- 2015The Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund
- 2014Toronto International Film Festival
