The 100 year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared

Posted in: Cinema

This hilarious film is an odd combination of Forrest Gump and caper comedy, but it works. On his 100th birthday, Allan Karlson leaps out a window of his nursing home and begins an unexpected journey. the man in question is Allan (Robert Gustafsson), recently forced to move into an old-folks home and not too happy about it. He's always loved blowing things up, so when he hears a bunch of small explosions nearby, he sets out to investigate. Going whichever way the wind takes him, he eventually finds himself in the countryside with three new friends, an elephant, and a suitcase full of money. Hot on his heels are the not terribly interested police inspector called in to find him and the desperately interested biker gang who want that money. Each new step along the way brings back memories for Allan, and we see his remarkable life as he makes his way through some of the 20th century's most important historical events. Presented by Riverside Saginaw Film Festival & the Public Libraries of Saginaw, All films are shown at Butman-Fish Library ,1716 Hancock St at 2 PM. Free Admission. Coffee & Cookies provided.