En man som heter Ove

"Misery hates company."

Sep 30 2016 PG-13 1h 56m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

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.

Written by

Hannes Holm, Fredrik Backman

Directed by

Hannes Holm

Production Countries

Sweden, Norway

Production Companies

Nordisk Film, Fantefilm, Tre Vänner, Film i Väst, SVT, Nordsvensk Filmunderhållning

Languages

svenska

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 15 wins & 29 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
73,098
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA