A Man Called Ove
2015, comedy, drama
116 minutes
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...
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10
2017-02-19
It cures the insanity of the mind, it’s a great medicine to cheer up anyone and turn you into a better human being. This movie from the start to the end is absolutely majestic in every possible way. Read more
8.0
2023-02-02
Rolf Lassgård is hilarious as the title role and I love the tentative relationship with his Persian neighbor played by Bahar Pars. Read more
8.0
2017-03-29
A delight; funny, charming and emotionally moving, it is a perfect example of how to turn a simple concept into a fresh and moving film. Read more
8.0
2017-02-24
The sheer force of the film lies in a lonely man’s memories expressed through Ove’s wide-eyed face. Read more
7.0
2017-02-16
Its charm and message make us forget the originality it wasn’t capable of showing. Read more
7.0
2016-11-25
A cinematic delight for those who typically enjoy whimsical foreign films that have a depth of characterization... Read more
6.7
2017-01-06
The moments where Ove’s thick veneer cracks and his gracious inner nature shows are worth drudging through the mess of conventions. Read more
6.0
2017-03-27
Best enjoyed with grandparents, a cup of tea and a box of tissues. Read more
In other languages
9.0
Marleen Hegeman of De Filmrecensent
2016-06-23
Doordacht en absurdistisch weet de film je te verbazen en verrassen... Read more
9.0
2016-07-01
Ontroerend drama met een aantal komische kwinkslagen... Read more
7.0
2017-05-07
Hij kijkt prima weg, bij tijd en wijlen moet je flink lachen en de dramatische inslag ontbreekt ook niet. Read more
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