[A MAN CALLED OVE
is now playing at the Cedar Lee Theatre and opens in Akron on Friday October
28th at the Nightlight Cinema.]
Review by Bob Ignizio
While watching the Swedish film A MAN CALLED OVE, it's not hard to envision the American remake.
Just swap out Rolf Lassgård in the title role for Bill Murray, give the
character a more American sounding name, and tweak a few minor cultural
differences. You'd have a likely indie hit and Oscar contender on your hands.
In the film by director Hannes Holm, Ove (Rolf Lassgård) is a crusty old curmudgeon
who wants nothing more than to kill himself and join his recently departed
wife. But he's not particularly good at suicide, and besides, he's too busy
quarreling with his neighbors and outside bureaucrats (just about anyone who
happens into his sphere, really) to die just yet. In particular, Ove is annoyed
by the new family that has moved in next door: a pregnant Persian woman named Parvaneh
(Bahar Pars), her husband, and two daughters.
