A Man Called Ove

    Genre
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • |
    • Runtime
    116 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    PG-13
  • |
    • Release Date
    2016
  • |
    • Countries
    Sweden
  • |
    • Languages
    Swedish
  • |
DIRECTED BY:
Hannes Holm
WRITTEN BY:
Hannes Holm
CAST INCLUDES:
Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Based on the bestselling novel, Academy Award nominated A MAN CALLED OVE is a story of friendship, love and the importance of surrounding yourself with the proper tools. Local grump, 59-year-old Ove watches over his neighborhood with an iron fist after being elected, against his will, as president of the condominium association. When his neighbor, Parvaneh, accidentally backs into his mailbox, the run-in develops into an unexpected friendship. Rated 91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, Hannes Holm's film won the hearts of both critics and audiences, and was heralded as "masterful" by RogerEbert.com.

SYNOPSIS

Ove, an ill tempered, isolated retiree who spends his days enforcing block association rules and visiting his wife’s grave, has finally given up on life just as an unlikely friendship develops with his boisterous new neighbors.

A Man Called Ove

    Genre
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • |
    • Runtime
    116 mins
  • |
    • Rated
    PG-13
  • |
    • Release Date
    2016
  • |
    • Countries
    Sweden
  • |
    • Languages
    Swedish
  • |
DIRECTED BY
Hannes Holm
WRITTEN BY
Hannes Holm
CAST INCLUDES
Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg
Based on the bestselling novel, Academy Award nominated A MAN CALLED OVE is a story of friendship, love and the importance of surrounding yourself with the proper tools. Local grump, 59-year-old Ove watches over his neighborhood with an iron fist after being elected, against his will, as president of the condominium association. When his neighbor, Parvaneh, accidentally backs into his mailbox, the run-in develops into an unexpected friendship. Rated 91% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, Hannes Holm's film won the hearts of both critics and audiences, and was heralded as "masterful" by RogerEbert.com.

Ove, an ill tempered, isolated retiree who spends his days enforcing block association rules and visiting his wife’s grave, has finally given up on life just as an unlikely friendship develops with his boisterous new neighbors.

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