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A Man Called Ove
He'd decided he was done. Then the neighbors kept knocking, and it turned out they needed him.
Who it's for
Ove is a grieving widower pushed out of his job who has decided to end his life, but his plans keep being interrupted by his new neighbor Parvaneh and her family, who need help and won't take no for an answer.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Adapted by Hannes Holm from Fredrik Backman's 2012 novel, this Swedish film follows Ove, a 59-year-old widower who strictly enforces the rules of his townhouse neighborhood. Grieving his wife Sonja, who died six months earlier, and forced out of his railroad job after 43 years, he is isolated until Parvaneh and her family move in across the street.
Where to find it
Rent or buy on major digital stores. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Repeated suicide attempts.
Age: PG-13 (UK 15)
Love is the only thing that we can carry with us when we go, and it makes the end so easy.Louisa May Alcott, Little Women, Chapter FORTY
