| A Man Called Ove | |
|---|---|
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| 2 Nominations | |
| Year | 2016 |
| Director | Hannes Holm |
| Writer | Hannes Holm |
| Starring | Rolf Lassgard, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg |
| 89th Academy Awards | |
A Man Called Ove is a Swedish comedy-drama film which was released to cinemas in Sweden 25 December 2015. The film was written and directed by Hannes Holm, and is based on author Fredrik Backman's 2012 book of the same name. It stars Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg, and Borje Lundberg. In December 2016, it made the shortlist of nine films to be considered for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards. The film was also shortlisted for Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Nominations
- Best Foreign Language Film — Sweden — Hannes Holm
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling — Eva von Bahr, Love Larson
Plot[]
59 year old Ove is the block's grumpy man who several years earlier was deposed as president of the condominium association, but he could not give a damn about being deposed and therefore keeps looking over the neighborhood with an iron fist. When pregnant Parvaneh and her family moves into the terraced house opposite and accidentally backs into Ove's mailbox it turns out to be an unexpected friendship. A drama comedy about unexpected friendship, love and the importance of surrounding yourself with the proper tools.
Trailer[]
A Man Called Ove Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Rolf Lassgård Movie
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