✗ SKIP — Not worth it

The Grump: In Search of an Escort

Name: The Grump: In Search of an Escort
Director: Mika Kaurismäki
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2022-09-09
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Heikki Kinnunen, Kari Väänänen, Iikka Forss, Ville Tiihonen, Tiina Lymi

2022 · 1h 49m · Comedy, Drama

IMDb 6.2

Skip it. This oddball premise about a grumpy guy road-tripping to Germany for a vintage car sounds like it *could* work as quirky indie comedy, but the execution feels thin and the plot mechanics are downright clunky. Without critical validation or a recognizable cast to anchor it, this is a tough sell for a night in.

Plot

Grump's life follows the same familiar routines: spring is here and the early potato harvest is ripening. But Grump crashes his beloved Ford Escort and the car has to be scrapped. A new, modern vehicle is no match for quality and the nearest Escort, a 1972 model, can be found in Germany. When the Grumps's sons refuse to help, he must travel to Germany alone.

Director: Mika Kaurismäki

Cast: Heikki Kinnunen, Kari Väänänen, Iikka Forss, Ville Tiihonen, Tiina Lymi

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