A Man Called Ove fingerprintBig heart, strong craft.
Calm and low-key
Deeply moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
A Man Called Ove is calm and low-intensity.
Deeply moving and cathartic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, cathartic, and wholesome. Much of it is about family.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Misery hates company.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
A Man Called Ove is included with a subscription to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Brew in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: suicide themes.
1 h 56 min
A Man Called Ove runs 1 h 56 min.
Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 80 out of 100, so both groups see A Man Called Ove much the same way.
It was made in Swedish, with some Persian. Produced in Norway, Sweden.
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TV Tropes lists 55 storytelling tropes for A Man Called Ove, including Lost in Translation, Honorary Grandfather, Adaptation-Induced Plot Hole.
7.7
