The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (2013) M

Director: Felix Herngren
Stars: Robert Gustafsson, Iwar Wiklander, David Wiberg, Mia Skäringer
Duration: 114 minutes
Country: Sweden

The title of this Swedish cinema hit might have you a little bit tongue-tied, but even in English The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared is still a mouthful. Based on the internationally best selling novel by Jonas Jonasson, this film broke local box office records on its opening day and has since been screened in over 40 countries, becoming the highest grossing Swedish film of all time. 

This charming story follows the life of centenarian Allan, who on his 100th birthday climbs out of his nursing home window and embarks on an adventure involving drug dealers, an elephant, and $50 million in cash. With flashbacks throughout, the audience gains an understanding of Allan’s extraordinary past, in which his vast knowledge of dynamite caused him to become a massive influence over the history of Europe and America. Seems pretty unlikely, and, well, it is, but if you’re willing to just roll with it, you will understand that you’re never too old for one more whirlwind adventure.

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