Almost as soon as she moves in next door, she takes on the role of the daughter he never had.įorster’s adaptation successfully tackles the transition from a Swedish to an American audience with a series of name changes: “Ove” becomes “Otto”, he drives a Chevy instead of a Saab and suburban Sweden is now Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, Marisol makes Otto feel needed, deftly pushing him towards recovery without insulting him. In many ways, her sharp-tongued retorts match his, and she manages to thaw him with her warm behavior and endless supply of Latin American cuisine. Otto’s irritable attitude is somewhat tamed by Marisol (Mariana Treviño), a pregnant woman whose family has just moved in, who instantly hits it off with Otto. It’s a heart-wrenching portrayal of how grief follows you everywhere, manifesting in every part of your life.” Once he’s donned thick sweaters and an ever-present frown, Hanks embodies Otto’s grumpiness, successfully breaking away from his other, more cheerful roles in comedies like “Forrest Gump” and “Sleepless in Seattle.” For longtime fans of Hanks, the dramatic difference in personality between his previous characters and Otto make this movie a unique watch.
It’s remarkable how convincingly Hanks, otherwise known as “the gentleman of Hollywood”, portrays a grouchy old man exasperated with the world around him. But when a new family moves in, their boisterous antics keep foiling his plans, pushing back his departure date until he realizes that there might still be something to live for after all. Feeling purposeless in the wake of her death, Otto resolves to join her.
And he is, but for good reason: people nowadays are incompetent idiots, his neighborhood is getting destroyed by money-guzzling corporations and he’s consumed with grief after the loss of his wife, Sonya (Rachel Keller). 13, is based off of Swedish author Fredrik Backman’s novel “En man som heter Ove.” As the adaptation of an adaptation, “A Man Called Otto” has high standards to live up to, but it succeeds in winning over an American audience with heartfelt portrayals of love and grief amid a charmingly comedic setting.Īt first glance, recently retired Otto (Tom Hanks) comes off as a grumpy curmudgeon. And some can’t die in peace either.Ĭantankerous old Otto Anderson grumbles his way into our hearts in “A Man Called Otto,” a remake from Sony Pictures of the Oscar-nominated Swedish film “A Man Called Ove.” The movie, directed by Marc Forster and released Jan. In today’s rapidly-paced world, some people just can’t live in peace.
Neetra Chakraborty, Indra Deshmukh, and Abby Kapur
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