A Man Called Ove (2015)
Misery hates company.
Despite being deposed as president of his condominium association, grumpy 59-year-old Ove continues to watch over his 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.
Director: Hannes Holm
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: December 25, 2015
Cast
- Rolf Lassgård - Ove
- Bahar Pars - Parvaneh
- Filip Berg - Young Ove
- Ida Engvoll - Sonja
- Tobias Almborg - Patrick
- Klas Wiljergård - Jimmy
- Chatarina Larsson - Anita
- Börje Lundberg - Rune
- Stefan Gödicke - Ove's dad
- Johan Widerberg - Vitskjortan
Screenplay
- Hannes Holm
- Fredrik Backman (Novel)
Music: Gaute Storaas, Laleh Pourkarim
Cinematography: Göran Hallberg
Editing: Fredrik Morheden
Production: Nordsvensk Filmunderhållning, SVT, Film i Väst, Tre Vänner, Nordisk Film Sweden, Fantefilm
Country: Norway, Sweden
Language: فارسی, svenska
Box Office: $31M
Original Language: sv
Themes
Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing
Keywords
friendship, dark comedy, black humor, suicidal, pregnant woman, first kiss, bitterness, power of love, memories, grumpy man, gay artist, muslim character, bloody, cars, romantic drama
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Man Called Ove about?
- Despite being deposed as president of his condominium association, grumpy 59-year-old Ove continues to watch over his 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.
- Who directed A Man Called Ove?
- A Man Called Ove was directed by Hannes Holm.
- Who stars in A Man Called Ove?
- A Man Called Ove stars Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg, Ida Engvoll, Tobias Almborg, Klas Wiljergård.
- How long is A Man Called Ove?
- A Man Called Ove has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is A Man Called Ove?
- A Man Called Ove is a Comedy, Drama film.
- How much did A Man Called Ove gross?
- A Man Called Ove grossed $31M worldwide.
- Where was A Man Called Ove produced?
- A Man Called Ove was produced in Norway, Sweden.
- What are the themes of A Man Called Ove?
- The themes of A Man Called Ove include: Dark Humor and Macabre Comedy, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Childhood Friends Reunited After Years, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing.