A man called Ove
I am trying to design a story that somehow chimes with this tale of a man “negotiating” his past. Maybe because of my current efforts I really appreciate the storytelling brilliance in the film.
It is amazing how this sentimental and melodramatic story with wonderful actors and strong staging successfully navigates pitfalls of the genre. There are many elements to the film’s effectiveness. For example:
As I was watching I was torn in my reaction to the film. At first the flashbacks felt too easy a maneuver to explain the hero’s predicament. Yet, my reservation evaporated with the appearance of Sonja. The way it was done and the wonderful quality of the actress in a flash validated Ove’s inner state.
From that point forward (and backward) all made emotional sense. And a train compartment metaphor is just brilliant.
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