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Slowly, their unlikely relationship develops into something deeper than friendship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mika Kaurism\u00e4ki&#8217;s second film adaptation of The Grump is a warm-hearted comedy that evolves into a love story between two original personalities who have already lived a lifetime. 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