A Man Called Ove

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Par H @Parhwy May 19, 2026 A Man Called Ove (2012) is a 116-minute-long Swedish drama/comedy that I hired from my local library which I saw in May 2026. This film is a hard, hard film to watch. Because of the scenes with unaliving. Because Ove is unlikeable for most of it (even in some flashbacks). And because I think it’s meant to be a comedy (I didn’t laugh for a long time nor often). This is all deliberate, I felt. The production is high quality. The casting is brill: young Ove looks like old Ove, adult Ove looks like his dad. Scripting… Old Ove lives in a misty, cold world; flashback Ove lives in a sunny, warm world. My one criticism is length. It felt to me that information and dramatisation are in different cars with information in a Saab and dramatisation in a Volvo. We get it: Ove is angry; Ove has grief; Ove says idiot; etc, etc. That said, I did tear up with joy at the denouement. It’s a grand pay-off after a hard, hard journey. Recommend? No. Rewatch? No. 7/10. See more Jeri V @Jeriann May 1, 2026 This film will hit generations differently: older adults will be sensitive to Otto’s sense of loss and despair: other viewers will respond to the joy and love in the family and friends who embrace him, in spite of his grumpiness. But it’s the connections and thoughtfulness of the community that pulls the audience in. Everyone does a great job. There is nothing wrong about a film that is so tender: the reason why viewers loved it more than critics. See more P B. @DinnerRoll Mar 4, 2026 Breaks your heart! Better than the American remake See more Christian M @chriss17eu Jan 30, 2026 'A Man Called Ove' is unforgettable. From the masterful introduction, where Ove’s character is revealed with precision and subtlety, to the exquisite mise-en-scène and restrained cinematography, everything is meticulously crafted. Rolf Lassgård delivers a brilliant, nuanced performance that draws you in despite Ove’s abrasive nature. The story flows confidently, even through flashbacks, keeping me engaged throughout. Its emotional core—grief, rigidity, the cost of love, and the importance of opening one’s perspective—is conveyed with dry, often hostile humor. The supporting cast is impeccable, with Bahar Pars shining from her first scene. By the end, I felt genuine gratitude; this is cinema that lingers and transforms, the mark of something truly remarkable. See more Robson C @RT82519826 Dec 25, 2025 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, 2025 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 Read all reviews

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