A Man Called Ove (2016)
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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Wonderfully offbeat film!
Expected more
Dreadfully Boring
I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.
Such a Lovely movie. I just Happened across this movie, I had Not heard of it but I fell in love with the main character. Grief can turn to anger when what is needed is love and to be needed. We all need a reason to go on.
59 year old Ove Lindahl is a grumpy man. Even a coupon can set him off in frustration. His beloved wife Sonja had recently passed away. He had been voted out as the president of the homeowners' association years earlier. He's pushed into early retirement at his job. He is angered by the whiteshirts and people driving on the local pathway. He tries to commit suicide but he's interrupted every time. There is the new neighbor family and the Persian wife who insists on being friends. Each suicide attempt comes with his past flashing before his eyes.This is hilarious. It is heart-warming and then it's heart-breaking. Suicide has never been funnier. I love Parvaneh and her relationship with Ove. Ove's love of Sonja is touching. It is the most human of stories. The performances, the writing, everything is great.
Review (1~5)#Content: Script 5 | Acting 5 | Cinematography 5 | Film Editing 5#Visual: Costume Design 4 | Makeup & Hairstyling 3 | Scenic Design 3 | Lighting 4 | Visual Effects 4#Sound: Score & Soundtracks 5 | Sound Editing & Mixing 4#Overall (1~10): 9
I really enjoyed this movie, I thought it touched on many themes. I guess the first one would be reflection on your life, especially when you get over 60 and people around you get sick, disabled or pass away. When we first see Ove bossing people around in his living complex, we know none of the backstory. But this is slowly revealed and we see someone who has a decent set of personal values that have been passed down by his father. He lives by these and expects others in the community to do the same. At first we think he is just a stickler for little things, but with the arrival of the new family next door, we soon find it is not little things that set him off, but only little things that represent major issues. I can see Ove as a great union steward, looking after his men and at the same time being loyal and hard working for his employer. Communities are built this way. The children next door immediately pick up on his inner nature, they are truly adorable. You can see that they immediately absorb is orderly and empathetic view of the world.