En man som heter Ove (A Man Called Ove)
2015
***
Director: Hannes Holm
Cast: Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg, Ida Engvoll, Tobias Almborg, Klas Wiljergård, Chatarina Larsson, Börje Lundberg, Stefan Gödicke, Johan Widerberg, Anna-Lena Bergelin
Ove is a grumpy and confrontational 59-year-old widower, who has lost his will to live following the death of his beloved wife. When a lively young family moves in next doors, Ove slowly begins to break out of his shell. This Swedish drama comedy is quite enjoyable but highly implausible. The way these characters fall in love, suffer injuries, or take abuse does not reflect reality. Nevertheless, Rolf Lassgård is great in the lead. Remade in Hollywood as A Man Called Otto (2022).
