A Man Called Ove
– Despite grumpy 59 year-old Ove being deposed as president of his condominium association, but he kee..
Despite grumpy 59 year-old Ove being deposed as president of his condominium association, but he keeps looking over the neighbourhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family move into the terraced house opposite Ove and she accidentally back into Ove’s mailbox, it sets off a series of unexpected changes in his life.
30 Sep 2016
Swedish, Persian
Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
Hannes Holm
Hannes Holm (screenplay), Fredrik Backman (novel)
Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg, Ida Engvoll
59 year old Ove is the block's grumpy man who several years earlier was deposed as president of the condominium association, but he could not give a damn about being deposed and therefore keeps looking over the neighborhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family moves into the terraced house opposite and accidentally backs into Ove's mailbox it turns out to be an unexpected friendship. A drama comedy about unexpected friendship, love and the importance of surrounding yourself with the proper tools.
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 14 wins & 21 nominations.
$3,358,518
Tre Vänner Produktion AB