A Man Called Ove

This article is about the film. For the novel, see A Man Called Ove (novel).
A Man Called Ove

Film poster
Directed by Hannes Holm
Produced by

• Annica Bellander

• Nicklas Wikström Nicastro
Written by Hannes Holm
Based on A Man Called Ove 
by Fredrik Backman
Starring
Music by Gaute Storaas
Cinematography Göran Hallberg
Edited by Fredrik Morheden
Production
company
Tre Vänner
Distributed by Nordisk Film
Release dates
  • 25 December 2015 (2015-12-25)
Country Sweden
Language Swedish

A Man Called Ove (Swedish: En man som heter Ove) is a Swedish drama film that premiered on 25 December 2015. The film was written and directed by Hannes Holm, and is based on author Fredrik Backman's book with the same name from 2012. In the leadng role as Ove is Rolf Lassgård.[1] The film was nominated for six prizes at the 51st Guldbagge Awards awards, amongst others in the category Best Film.[2][3][4]

Plot

The 59 year old Ove (Rolf Lassgård), is the terraced area curmudgeon and suicidal prefect. One day, Parvaneh (Bahar Pars) and her family moves into the neighboring house. When they later drive down Ove's mailbox with the car, this will be the prelude to an unexpected friendship and a turnaround in the life-weary man's life.

Cast

  • Rolf Lassgård as Ove
  • Bahar Pars as Parvaneh
  • Filip Berg as unga Ove
  • Ida Engvoll as Sonja
  • Tobias Almborg as Patrick (Lufsen)
  • Klas Wiljergård as Jimmy
  • Chatarina Larsson as Anita
  • Börje Lundberg as Rune
  • Stefan Gödicke as Oves pappa
  • Johan Widerberg as vitskjortan
  • Anna-Lena Bergelin as journalisten Lena
  • Nelly Jamarani as Sepideh (Parvanehs dotter)
  • Zozan Akgün as Nasanin (Parvanehs dotter)
  • Viktor Baagøe as Ove 7 years
  • Simon Edenroth as Adrian
  • Poyan Karimi as Mirsad
  • Maja Rung as unga Anita
  • Simeon Da Costa Maya as unga Rune
  • Jessica Olsson as mähät
  • Fredrik Evers as Anders
  • Ola Hedén as Tom
  • Lasse Carlsson as Oves kollega
  • Anna Granath as clownen Beppo
  • Emelie Strömberg as blomsteraffärsexpedit
  • Christoffer Nordenrot as Dressmankille 1
  • Simon Reithner as Dressmankille 2
  • Jerker Fahlström as konduktören
  • Johanna Karlberg as byggvaruhusexpedit
  • Johan Friberg as direktören
  • Erik Ståhlberg as vitskjortan epok
  • Magnus Sundberg as halstatuerad man
  • Karin de Frumerie as Oves doctor

Reception

Accolades

Rolf Lassgård was awarded the Best Actor award at the 51st Guldbagge Awards.

It was nominated in 7 categories at the 51st Guldbagge Awards, including Best film, Best Director and Best Screenplay, and won in three.[3][4]

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients and nominees Result
Guldbagge Award January 18, 2016
Best Film Annica Bellander and Niklas Wikström Nicastro (Producers) Nominated
Best Actor Rolf Lassgård Won
Best Actress Bahar Pars Nominated
Best Cinematography Göran Hallberg Nominated
Best Make-up/Hair Eva Von Bahr and Love Larson Won
Best Visual Effects Torbjörn Olsson Nominated
Cinema Audience Award Won

References

  1. ↑ "A Man Called Ove (2015)". Swedish Film Database. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Guldbaggenomineringar". Svenska Filminstitutet. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Nominations for the 2015 Guldbagge Awards" (Press release). Swedish Film Institute. January 4, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Norman, Isabel; Nykänen, Joni (January 18, 2016). "Glädjevrålet på Guldbaggegalan" (in Swedish). Aftonbladet. Retrieved January 19, 2016.

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