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A Man Called Otto

A Man Called Otto

Based on Fredrik Backman’s bestselling novel “A Man Called Ove,” the film tells the story of Otto, a grumpy and strict widower who holds the rest of his neighborhood to his staunch rules. But just as Otto is about to give up on his life, he sparks a new friendship with his neighbors, prompting him to undergo a transformation.

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