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A Man Called Ove (Swedish: En man som heter Ove) is a Swedish comedy-drama film which was released to cinemas in Sweden 25 December 2015. The film was written and directed by Hannes Holm, and is based on author Fredrik Backman's 2012 book of the same name. In the leading role as Ove is Rolf Lassgård.
After all the book, which was published in 2012, had topped bestseller lists around the world. But that it would become the most popular film in Sweden since Snowroller from 1985, was not foreseen by SF Studios (and the production company Tre Vänner) nor the film’s director and screenwriter, Hannes Holm.
Švédsky režisér a scenárista Hannes Holm je jedným z najúspešnejších švédskych filmových tvorcov posledných 20 rokov. Bol trikrát nominovaný na švédsku filmovú cenu Guldbaggen. V súčasnosti pripravuje seriál Najkrajšie ruky celého Dillí vychádzajúci z rovnomennej knihy Mikaela Bergstranda. Napísal a zrežíroval ...
Dec 1, 2016 · Sweden’s foreign-language Oscar entry, “A Man Called Ove,” deals with tragedy but attempts to throw in bits of comedy — a feat that proved to be challenging to director Hannes Holm ...
May 16, 2017 · This award-winning comedy from Sweden and Norway is based on the bestselling novel by Fredrik Backman and adapted for the screen by writer/director Hannes Holm. This delightful romp is about a crotchety old coot who is the neighborhood curmudgeon; he still serves as president of his homeowners' association despite the fact that he was voted out several years ago.
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Hannes Holm Sweden, 2015. Comedy, Drama. 116. CAUTION. Nominated for two Oscars® (and a box-office hit in its home country!), this lovingly-crafted Swedish tragicomedy offers a refreshing take on cross-generational friendship. Poignantly capturing the sense of nostalgia that comes with old age, A Man Called Ove is a powerful ode to the act of ...
May 16, 2017 · One of Sweden's biggest locally-produced box office hits ever, director Hannes Holm finds the beating heart of his source material and Swedish star Rolf Lassgård, whose performance won him the Best Actor award at the 2016 Seattle Int l Film Festival, affectingly embodies the lovable curmudgeon Ove.
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