The 101-Year-Old Man Who Skipped Out on the Bill and Disappeared

An eccentric centenarian and his companion travel across the globe to recover the secret formula for a Soviet-era soft drink. After running out of money while living in Bali, Allan Karlsson seeks the recipe for Folk Soda to improve his financial situation. His journey leads him from Asia back to Sweden, attracting the attention of the CIA and a debt collector, eventually resulting in a corporate executive role for the elderly man.

This adventure comedy was directed by Felix Herngren, who previously directed The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared. The screenplay was written by Herngren and Hans Ingemansson. The film stars Robert Gustafsson as Allan Karlsson, alongside Iwar Wiklander, David Wiberg, Shima Niavarani, Jens Hultén, and Cory Peterson.

Produced by companies in Sweden, Hungary, and the United States, the film had a budget of 10 million USD. Audience reception is moderate, with a rating of 6.3/10 on IMDb based on 7,000 votes and a 6.4/10 on TMDB from 207 votes.