Long Good Thursday

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]

Long Good Thursday
Directed by	Mika Kaurismäki
Written by	Sami Keski-Vähälä
Based on	Mielensäpahoittajan rakkaustarina by Tuomas Kyrö (2022)
Produced by	Hanna Virolainen Markus Selin Jukka Helle
Starring	Heikki Kinnunen Jaana Saarinen Iikka Forss Ville Tiihonen
Cinematography	Jari Mutikainen
Edited by	Nina Ijäs
Music by	Tetsuroh Konishi
Production company	Solar Films
Distributed by	Nordisk Film
Release date	6 September 2024 (2024-09-06)
Running time	98 minutes[1]
Country	Finland
Language	Finnish
Budget	€1,440,000 (with €500,000 support from the Finnish Film Foundation)

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]