A Man Called Ove

PG-13

Released Sep 30, 2016

1h 56m

Comedy

Drama

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Ove (Rolf Lassgård) 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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Critics Consensus

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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Alec B

It contains few surprises, however due to Rolf Lassgård's performance the film manages to be moving.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Audience Member

Brilliantly poignant & funny, although a bit morbid.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/16/23

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Ashley H

a grumpy old man complaining in a village is not such a new thing to me. He might be warm on the inside, but that doesn't make the story interesting enough for me. The story doesn't end up anywhere, nor does it have a strong message.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

10/30/23

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Gracie C

This film is fantastic, I enjoyed the whole film while laughing and crying. Leaving this film felt like when I was a kid that didn't want to say goodbye to my grandma. Note: The very first scene involves suicide.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/29/23

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Andy B

A brilliantly clever movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/23

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Andreas A

This has to be one of the greatest movies that made me filled with emotions. The movie is filled with scenes that make you question humanity, but also to make you realise that life is filled with much love and joy. A true feel good movie I absolutely loved this and I will watch it several times in the future. 92/100

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/23

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Hannes Holm

Director

Rolf Lassgård

Ove

Bahar Pars

Parvaneh

Zozan Akgün

Nasanin

Tobias Almborg

Patrick

Filip Berg

unga Ove

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

By giving voice to blue-collar anxieties before working to resolve them, the film suggests that community can cure almost all ailments.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 2, 2017

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

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.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 30, 2017

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

Not a film to change your view of the world or anything like that, but certainly a pleasant enough sit.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 30, 2017

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

A somewhat rushed final act and a couple of storylines that never quite come to life are the only slight disappointments.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 7, 2023

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Ruth Maramis

FlixChatter Film Blog

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.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 3, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

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.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Synopsis

Ove (Rolf Lassgård) 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: Michael Hjorth, Fredrik Wikström
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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