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A Man Called Ove

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Ove is the quintessential angry old man next door. An isolated retiree with strict principles and a short fuse, who spends his days enforcing block association rules that only he cares about, and visiting his wife's grave, Ove has given up on life. After a boisterous young family moves in next door and accidentally flattens Ove's mailbox, an unlikely friendship forms.
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A Man Called Ove's winsome sincerity -- and Rolf Lassgård's affectingly flinty performance in the title role -- keep it from succumbing to excess sentimentality.

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Simran Hans Observer (UK) 07/02/2017
4/5
By giving voice to blue-collar anxieties before working to resolve them, the film suggests that community can cure almost all ailments. Go to Full Review
Donald Clarke Irish Times 06/30/2017
3/5
The main problem with A Man Called Ove - a faithful, nice looking adaption of Fredrik Backman's popular novel - is that it's not manipulative enough. Go to Full Review
David Jenkins Little White Lies 06/30/2017
3/5
Not a film to change your view of the world or anything like that, but certainly a pleasant enough sit. Go to Full Review
Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media 02/07/2023
4/5
A somewhat rushed final act and a couple of storylines that never quite come to life are the only slight disappointments. Go to Full Review
Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog 02/03/2023
4/5
What a funny and heartwarming story! Rolf Lassgård is immediately likable despite his gruff exterior. Such a beautiful celebration of life and friendship, but glad that it doesn’t shy away from showing the darker moments in Ove’s life. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/19/2022
4.5/5
Despite his prickly nature the film’s protagonist is easy to enjoy and eventually sympathize with. That’s mainly due to the surprising amount of tenderness packed into the story and a fabulous lead performance. Go to Full Review
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Robson C Dec 25 Ove é um senhor viúvo rabugento de 59 anos de idade, que controla a vida dos moradores do condomínio onde mora. Após ser mando embora da empresa onde trabalhava, ele decide se suicidar. Porém a chegada de novos vizinhos atrapalham os seus planos e o força a interagir com as outras pessoas do condomínio. É muito interessante ter como personagem principal alguém tão rabugento e com tendências suicidas e obter daí uma comédia. Não é uma comédia pastelão, mas aquelas comédias que aquecem o coração. E é por isso que Ove passa. Ele vai abrindo os corações aos poucos, permitindo ver os problemas dos outros. Mas nada isso funcionaria sem o talento de Rolf Lassgard, que vai mostrando a transformação, porém ele sempre existiu: um homem de um coração muito grande. Emocionante. See more Alec B @AlecMichaelB Oct 17 A Man Called Ove is a quietly affecting dramedy that blends grumpiness and heart with disarming charm. While its pacing can feel a touch slow and some of its sentimentality a bit on the nose, the film is carried by Rolf Lassgård’s deeply human performance as the curmudgeonly title character. Director Hannes Holm balances humor and melancholy with a light hand, delivering a story that feels both intimate and universal. It’s not the most subtle tearjerker, but it lives up as a worthy adaption of the novel. See more Cee Jul 2 I thoroughly enjoyed the movie; from the story, to characters, to tiny nuances of the film and performance of the actors. Ive never read the book to compare to the movie but i still loved it. I appreciated the humour added in such a dark genre that it kept pulling my heart strings. I havent watched movies in a while where i actually sat still and paid attention to. Everyone was believable and real, even with just less dialogues i felt and understood the feelings of the story. Honestly brilliant of a film. And I cried more than a handful times spread out in the movie. Im glad to have watched it! See more Carlos T Feb 5 Filme: Um Homem Chamado Ove Assistido: 31-01-25 Elenco: Rof Lassgard, @baharpars @filip_berg @idaengvoll Tobias Almborg, Zozan Akgun, Anna Lena Bergelin Modelo: #drama #comedia Duração: 1h 56m Ano: 2015 Minha opinião: Um filme light que sai do caminho Hollywood e isso é bom, aqui temos um filme sueco. Onde temos o viúvo e agora desempregado depois de 40 anos e muito ranzinza Ove (Lassgard). E agora a vida deixa de ter sentido e resolve tirar a vida para estar junto de sua esposa. Mas bem na hora uma nova família se muda para o condomínio que vivem. E então ele tem que resolver pois para ele tudo deve certinho. E quando resolve novamente tirar a vida, surge uma nova situação e assim acontece várias vezes. Até o momento que ele começa a se envolver com a nova família e seu filho. E entre lembranças do passado que acaba construindo toda uma estória. E isto é muito legal, pois vai nos envolvendo. E lembra muito o desenho “UP: Altas Aventuras”. E o filme segue até ele descobrir que deve viver e assim ele passa a interagir com as pessoas, e perdoar oque se deve perdoar. Até que chega o dia de sua partida, mas podendo viver seus últimos dias. Roteiro e enredo um filme que nos abraça e com um humor, gostoso de assistir. Parabéns a todos atores e com ressalva para Rolf Lassgard. Vale apena assistir? Com certeza. Nota: 8,5 See more Sarah G 01/16/2025 I put this movie in the dvd player just to check that it worked and was so immediately drawn into it that I spent the rest of the afternoon unexpectedly watching it. Simultaneously dark and heart warming, if such a thing can exist. See more Tom N 12/28/2024 A lovely film, so much so I have now purchased it twice. It's a wider story about embracing the world and finding the good people. It warmers my sole. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Ove is the quintessential angry old man next door. An isolated retiree with strict principles and a short fuse, who spends his days enforcing block association rules that only he cares about, and visiting his wife's grave, Ove has given up on life. After a boisterous young family moves in next door and accidentally flattens Ove's mailbox, an unlikely friendship forms.
Director
Hannes Holm
Producer
Annica Bellander, Nicklas Wikström Nicastro
Screenwriter
Hannes Holm
Distributor
Music Box Films
Production Co
Film i Väst, Sveriges Television, Nordisk Film
Rating
PG-13 (Some Disturbing Images|Language|Thematic Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
Swedish
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 30, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 13, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.4M
Runtime
1h 56m
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