A MAN CALLED OVE

A MAN CALLED OVE

It’s not difficult to comprehend why this delightful comedy drama from Sweden received an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.

Masterfully produced with themes of aging, loss, friendship and the importance of moving on, this is a cinematic gem which reinforces the significance and high quality of foreign films.

The story centers on Ove (Rolf Lassgard) an ill-tempered and pedantic widower who acquires a newly restored outlook on life from his new neighbours who ultimately consider him as family.

Lassgard’s irresistibly wicked and sour portrayal delivers much of the humour which is also propelled by his many failed attempts at suicide to reunite with his wife.

Audiences will warm to this ‘angry old man with Neanderthal behaviour’ as they are transported back to his past through flashbacks and learn how he met his wife, their blooming relationship, marriage and the tragedy which befell them.

This human story of an old man who was said to be ‘amazingly crap at dying’ is a style of film which filmmakers ordinarily shy away from and has a poignant but very appropriate and satisfying conclusion.

★★★★

Reviewed by Mark Morellini.

 

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