Some of the movies that I find the most interesting are ones that focus on interactions between people from different cultures. "En man som heter Ove" ("A Man Called Ove" in English) is one such movie. The protagonist is a misanthropic, aging man in a neighborhood in Sweden. He spends much of his time telling people if they're breaking the law. But when an Iranian woman and her family move in, this becomes a new opportunity for him.

In addition to showing Ove's relationship with this new family, the movie uses flashbacks to establish what kind of a person Ove is. And believe me, there are some shocking things that happened in this man's life. I had never heard of the director or cast members before watching the movie, but I'm impressed with their work (including the cat). The movie has some clever scenes, but also makes sure to emphasize the characters' relationships with each other. I hope that Hannes Holm continues to make this sort of movie, and I hope to see Rolf Lassgård in more movies. Bra gjort!

59 year old Ove Lindahl is a grumpy man. Even a coupon can set him off in frustration. His beloved wife Sonja had recently passed away. He had been voted out as the president of the homeowners' association years earlier. He's pushed into early retirement at his job. He is angered by the whiteshirts and people driving on the local pathway. He tries to commit suicide but he's interrupted every time. There is the new neighbor family and the Persian wife who insists on being friends. Each suicide attempt comes with his past flashing before his eyes.

This is hilarious. It is heart-warming and then it's heart-breaking. Suicide has never been funnier. I love Parvaneh and her relationship with Ove. Ove's love of Sonja is touching. It is the most human of stories. The performances, the writing, everything is great.

Those grumpy old man, with prejudices and all those other foul trades. You just have to love them. Well if they are in a movie and most likely to be changed a lot by the end of it. This is no different than a couple of other movies in the same vain, that give us an "unlikely" hero (I know it never seems like the right way to describe them) who does go through major changes.

Is that something that you like to watch? Than you know what to do. It's not knee jerking comedy/humor of course, but more the subtle kind. Both have their merits and it does depend what your personal liking is. There was a buzz surrounding this, when it played in cinemas and it was very well deserved