A Man Called Ove
Ove, an ill-tempered, isolated retiree who spends his days enforcing block association rules and visiting his wife's grave, has finally given up on life just as an unlikely friendship develops with his boisterous new neighbors.
- En man som heter Ove
- Sweden 2015
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- Czech
- 116 min.
- Accessible
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.
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Credits
Director:
Hannes Holm
Based on:
Fredrik Backman
Screenplay:
Hannes Holm
Cinematography:
Göran Hallberg
Music:
Gaute Storaas
Sound:
Hugo Ekornes, Henric Andersson
Editing:
Fredrik Morheden
Production Design:
Jan Olof Ågren
Producer:
Annica Bellander, Nicklas Wikström Nicastro
Costumes:
Camilla Olai Lindblom
Cast:
Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg, Ida Engvoll, Tobias Almborg, Klas Wiljergård, Chatarina Larsson, Börje Lundberg, Stefan Gödicke, Johan Widerberg
Awards
European Film Awards
2016 – Hannes Holm (European Comedy)
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