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100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared, The

About the Film

Powered by the antics of a mischievous centenarian on the run, comic fable The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared abounds with irreverent charm. After a long and colorful life working in munitions and getting entangled in the Spanish Civil War, the Manhattan Project, and other definitive events of the 20th century, Allan Karlsson finds himself stuck in a nursing home. Determined to escape on his 100th birthday, he leaps out of a window and onto the nearest bus, kicking off an unexpected journey involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash, some wicked criminals, and an elephant named Sonya. Like an unruly Nordic cousin of Forrest Gump, Allan’s youthful escapades and current adventures weave together into an offbeat treat for anyone who’s young at heart. Starring beloved comedian Robert Gustafsson, this fanciful spin on world history is based on a best-selling novel and also the highest-grossing Swedish film of all time.

Director: Felix Herngren

Reactions

“Eccentric, wry and highly entertaining. Another quality release from Music Box Films, which boasts a blemish-free record in finding and dispensing world cinema with a pedigree.” - John Anderson, Newsday

“Irreverent and frequently outrageous. Clever and thoroughly crowd-pleasing.” - Peter Debruge, Variety

“An explosive comedy...A hoot and a half.” - Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times

Critcs’ Pick! - Neil Genzlinger, New York Times

“A start-to-finish rocket-speed riot.” - Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

“A quirky comic odyssey with a winningly off-kilter sense of humor.” - Charles Bramesco, The Dissolve

“Savagely amusing...delightfully absurd. It dazzles with the sweep of history.” - Kurt Halfyard, Twitch

“An absurdist comic fable about an ordinary man who keeps stumbling into extraordinary circumstances.” - David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter

“The humor of this film is delivered with such deadpan panache that it’s irresistible…has a good eye for the madcap, and maintains a constant breezy mood.” - Demetrios Matheou, Screen Daily

Awards & Festivals

Winner - Audience Award - Chicago International Film Festival 2014
Winner - Audience Award - 2015 Flordia Film Festival
Winner - Audience Favorite - World Cinema Indie Silver Award - Mill Valley Film Festival

Cast & Crew

Cast

Allan Karlsson: Robert Gustafsson
Julius Johnson: Iwar Wiklander
Benny: David Wiberg
Gunilla: Mia Skäringer
Gäddan: Jens Hultén
Pim: Alan Ford

Crew

Director: Felix Herngren
Screenplay: Felix Herngren & Hans Ingemansson, Jonas Jonasson (Novel)
Producers: Malte Forssell, Felix Herngre, Henrik Jansson-Schweizer, Patrick Nebout
Director of Photography: Göran Hallberg
Editing: Henrik Källberg
Costume Designer: Madeleine Kihlbom Thor
Make-up Artists: Eva Von Bahr & Love Larson
Music: Matti Bye

Technical Info

Production Year: 2013
Countries of Production: Sweden
Languages: English, French, German, Swedish, Italian, Russian
Running Time: 1h 54m
Screen Ratio: 2.35:1
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Rating: R

Theaters

Theater Name

City

State

Date

Laemmle Royal Theatre

Los Angeles

California

5/8/15

Harkins Camelview at Fashion Square

Scottsdale

Arizona

5/8/15

Landmark Sunshine Cinema

New York

5/8/15

Landmark Renaissance Place

Highland Park

Illinois

5/8/15

AMC River East 21

Chicago

Illinois

5/8/15

Landmark Midtown Art

Atlanta

Georgia

5/8/15

Laemmle Playhouse 7

Pasadena

California

5/8/15

Laemmle Town Center 5

Encino

California

5/8/15

Regent Square Theater

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania

5/15/15

Fine Arts Theatre

Asheville

North Carolina

5/15/15

Montgomery Cinemas

Skillman

New Jersey

5/15/15

BTC Cinema 100

White Plains

New York

5/15/15

BTC Clairidge Cinema

Montclair

New Jersey

5/15/15

Bronxville 3

Bronxville

New York

5/15/15

The Loft

Tucson

Arizona

5/15/15

Kew Gardens Cinemas

Kew Gardens

New York

5/15/15

BTC Manhasset Cinemas

Manhasset

New York

5/15/15

Malverne Cinema

Malverne

New York

5/15/15

Lefont Sandy Springs

Atlanta

Georgia

5/15/15

Sundance Kabuki Cinemas

San Francisco

California

5/15/15

Smith Rafael Film Center

San Rafael

California

5/15/15

Rialto Cinemas Elmwood

Berkeley

California

5/15/15

CineArt Santana Row

San Jose

California

5/15/15

Orinda Theatre

Orinda

California

5/15/15

Landmark Lagoon Cinema

Minneapolis

Minnesota

5/15/15

Lefont Sandy Springs

Atlanta

Georgia

5/15/15

Sundance Cinemas Houston

Houston

Texas

5/22/15

Glenwood Arts

Overland Park

Kansas

5/22/15

Tivoli Cinemas

Kansas City

Missouri

5/22/15

O Cinema Miami Shores

Miami

Florida

5/22/15

CineArt Santana Row

San Jose

California

5/22/15

Summerfield Cinemas

Santa Rosa

California

5/22/15

Tropic Cinema

Key West

Florida

5/22/15

Living Room Boca Raton

Boca Raton

Florida

5/22/15

Movies of Lake Worth

Lake Worth

Florida

5/22/15

Prado Stadium 12

Bonita Springs

Florida

5/22/15

The State Theatre

Modesto

California

5/22/15

Landmark E Street Cinema

Washington D.C.

District of Columbia

5/22/15

Silverspot Cinema - Naples

Naples

Florida

5/22/15

MDC Tower Theater

Miami

Florida

5/22/15

Gaslamp Stadium

San Diego

California

5/22/15

Burns Court

Sarasota

Florida

5/22/15

Enzian Theater

Orlando

Florida

5/22/15

Colony Theater

Raleigh

North Carolina

5/22/15

The Carolina Theatre

Durham

North Carolina

5/22/15

Town Hall

Woodstock

Vermont

5/29/15

Osio 6 Cinemas

Monterey

California

5/29/15

Lake Worth Playhouse

Lake Worth

Florida

5/29/15

Plimoth Cinema

Plymouth

Massachusetts

5/29/15

Terrace Theater

Charleston

South Carolina

5/29/15

Real Art Ways

Hartford

Connecticut

5/29/15

Guild Cinema

Albuquerque

New Mexico

5/29/15

Cinema 21

Portland

Oregon

5/29/15

Liberty Theatre

Camas

Washington

6/5/15

The Ryder

Bloomington

Indiana

6/5/15

BLVD Cinemas

Lancaster

Pennsylvania

6/12/15

Rialto Theatre

Raleigh

North Carolina

6/12/15

Pickford Film Center

Bellingham

Washington

6/12/15

Carlisle Theatre

Carlisle

Pennsylvania

6/12/15

Camera 3

San Jose

California

6/12/15

Red River Theatres

Concord

New Hampshire

6/12/15

Landmark Spectrum 8 Theatres

Albany

New York

6/12/15

Circle Cinema

Tulsa

Oklahoma

6/12/15

Jacob Burns Film Center

Pleasantville

New York

6/12/15

Capri Theatre

Montgomery

Alabama

6/12/15

Chalmette Movies

Chalmette

Louisiana

6/12/15

Landmark Peoria

Peoria

Illinois

6/12/15

Robinson Film Center

Shreveport

Louisiana

6/12/15

Avalon Theatre

Washington D.C.

Virginia

6/12/15

The Maple Theater

Bloomfield

Michigan

6/12/15

Fleur Cinema & Cafe

Des Moines

Iowa

6/19/15

Clyde Theatre

Langley

Washington

6/19/15

Sunrise Theater

Southern Pines

North Carolina

6/19/15

Liberty Hall

Lawrence

Kansas

6/19/15

Athena Cinema

Athens

Ohio

6/19/15

Mariemont Theatre

Cincinnati

Ohio

6/19/15

The Grandin Theatre

Roanoke

Virginia

6/19/15

Salina Art Center

Salina

Kansas

6/19/15

Munson Cinema

Utica

New York

6/19/15

Regal Park Terrace Stadium 6

Charlotte

North Carolina

6/26/15

West Newton Cinema

West Newton

Massachusetts

6/26/15

Landmark Downer Theatre

Milwaukee

Wisconsin

6/26/15

Regal Downtown West Cinema 8

Knoxville

Tennessee

6/26/15

6/28/15

Amherst Cinema

Amherst

Massachusetts

7/3/15

Grand Cinema

Tacoma

Washington

7/3/15

Salem Cinema

Salem

Oregon

7/3/15

Edge 12

Birmingham

Alabama

7/10/15

Broadway Centre Cinemas

Salt Lake City

Utah

7/10/15

The Screening Room

Newburyport

Massachusetts

7/10/15

Beverly Arts Center

Chicago

Illinois

7/10/15

Hopkins Center for the Arts

Hanover

New Hampshire

7/11/15

Michigan Theater

Ann Arbor

Michigan

7/13/15

Reel Pizza Cinerama

Bar Harbor

Maine

7/14/15

Alamo Drafthouse - Winchester

Winchester

Virginia

7/15/15

SIE FilmCenter

Denver

Colorado

7/17/15

Strand Theatre

Rockland

Maine

7/17/15

Catskill Mountain Foundation - Mountain Cinema

Hunter

New York

7/17/15

The Tin Theater

Burien

Washington

7/24/15

ACME Screening Room

Lambertville

New Jersey

7/24/15

Mill 5

Lowell

Massachusetts

7/24/15

Bear Tooth Theatre

Anchorage

Alaska

7/25/15

Berkshire Museum

Pittsfield

Massachusetts

7/25/15

Newport Film Series @ the Bijou Theatre

Lincoln City

Oregon

7/26/15

Bryn Mawr Film Institute

Bryn Mawr

Pennsylvania

7/31/15

The Cape Ann Cinema & Stage

Gloucester

Massachusetts

7/31/15

Mos' Art Theatre

Lake Park

Florida

7/31/15

Green Hills 16

Nashville

Tennessee

7/31/15

Lakewood Ranch Cinemas

Bradenton

Florida

8/1/15

Grand Cinema

Tacoma

Washington

8/4/15

Normal Theater

Normal

Illinois

8/7/15

Thalian Hall

Wilmington

North Carolina

8/13/15

Tallahassee Film Society

Tallahassee

Florida

8/14/15

Boedecker Theater - Dairy Center for the Arts

Boulder

Colorado

8/20/15

Lake Theatre

Oak Park

Illinois

9/1/15

York

Elmhurst

Illinois

9/9/15

Douglass Theatre

Macon

Georgia

9/13/15

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Awards & Festivals

Winner - Audience Award - Chicago International Film Festival 2014
Winner - Audience Award - 2015 Flordia Film Festival
Winner - Audience Favorite - World Cinema Indie Silver Award - Mill Valley Film Festival

Reactions

“Irreverent and frequently outrageous. Clever and thoroughly crowd-pleasing.” - Peter Debruge, Variety

“An explosive comedy...A hoot and a half.” - Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times

Critcs’ Pick! - Neil Genzlinger, New York Times

“A start-to-finish rocket-speed riot.” - Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune

“A quirky comic odyssey with a winningly off-kilter sense of humor.” - Charles Bramesco, The Dissolve

“Savagely amusing...delightfully absurd. It dazzles with the sweep of history.” - Kurt Halfyard, Twitch

“An absurdist comic fable about an ordinary man who keeps stumbling into extraordinary circumstances.” - David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter

“The humor of this film is delivered with such deadpan panache that it’s irresistible…has a good eye for the madcap, and maintains a constant breezy mood.” - Demetrios Matheou, Screen Daily