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In 2022, Hanks delivered one of his best performances yet as a depressed, rigid widower whose world is turned upside down when a lively family moves in next door in Marc Forster’s comedy-drama A Man Called Otto. Netflix subscribers unfortunately can’t stream that movie at the moment, but they can watch the film that inspired it, A Man Called Ove. The Swedish comedy-drama, directed by Hannes Holm and based on Fredrik Backman’s 2012 novel of the same name, joined Netflix on March 6th. The movie stars Rolf Lassgård in the title role, an angry, isolated retiree grieving his late wife who develops an unexpected friendship with the boisterous young family next door.
A Man Called Ove Is a Top-Tier Tragicomedy
A Man Called Ove is the type of movie that will have you laughing one moment and crying the next. The movie is a powerhouse full spectrum of emotion as it takes viewers on a deeply emotional, heartwarming journey filled with profound sadness—specifically regarding loss and suicide—and humor. Rolf Lassgård delivers an exceptional performance as Ove, bringing depth and emotional range to a character navigating grief and isolation and struggling to find purpose after his wife’s death, and the movie proves to be a feel-good as viewers watch as Ove learns to embrace life again through unexpected friendships and community.
