The Hoya

Hailing from Scandinavia, ‘A Man Called Ove’

Based on Fredrik Backman’s New York Times bestseller and directed by Stockholm native Hans Holm, “A Man Called Ove” ranks among classic Swedish cinema. Having already been selected as the Swedish ...
Los Angeles Times

‘A Man Called Otto’ features a cranky — but hurting — old man, just like Dad

I saw the 2015 Swedish film adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s incredibly funny, heartbreaking novel “A Man Called Ove” the year it came out — before I had read the book, and long before I had any idea I ...
Decider

Is ‘A Man Called Otto’ Based on a True Story? How Swedish Author Fredrik Backman Came Up With His Character

Discover What’s Streaming On: A Man Called Otto is now streaming on Netflix, which means that Netflix subscribers can now stream the movie where Tom Hanks is mean for free, from the comfort of their ...
School of Visual Arts

Filmmakers Dialogue: "A Man Called Ove"

SVA Filmmakers Dialogue presents a screening of A Man Called Ove. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with writer and director Hannes Holm and members of the cast. A Man Called Ove is the ...
Star Tribune

Review: 'A Man Called Otto' gives Tom Hanks another role on the grouchy side

A man called Hanks makes the latest of his intriguing, midcareer choices in "A Man Called Otto." Perhaps smarting from all the versions of the "How come you only play good guys" question that Tom ...