A Man Called Ove (En man som heter Ove)

No, no, no, no. This line starts behind me.

Oh.

That'll be 50 kronor, please.

Nope. That'll be 35 kronor.

This is only valid when you buy two bunches.

Well, my dear, I actually only want one bunch.

And unless I'm mistaken, half of 70 is still no more than 35.

One bunch is 50 kronor

and two bunches will be 70 kronor with that coupon of yours.

That's all wrong!

That's totally insane!

I'll be reporting you to the consumer ombudsman.

Is your boss around?

No, she's having lunch.

Lunch?

Working on her times tables would have been more useful.

Two prices for one thing.

That's totally insane!

But just so you know: Two bunches is a one-off.

Miss you.

A MAN CALLED OVE

Good-for-nothings...

ALL CAR TRAFFIC FORBIDDEN

That dog mustn't pee on our slabs.

Don't listen to that nasty man, Prince.

Anders!

See that? He tried to kill Prince!

Leave the dog alone.

That's no dog.

It looks more like a hairy winter boot with eyes.

- It's forbidden to walk your pets here. - Stop playing the policeman.

Why don't you tell him? You're chairman of the board, after all.

I just did.

I meant properly!

Good morning?

Alright?

Feeling chatty?

Ove?

Great. Could you pop around for a minute?

Into the office.

Promotion awaits, I think.

- Alright? - Yup.

- How long have you been working here, Ove? - 43 years.

- Shit. - Shit.

You took over after your father, didn't you?

Yup.

Well, you see, we've come up with a possibility for you.

You're only 59 years old,

and you might want to do something else in life?

Is that what 43 years of loyal service says to you?

Well...

Are you trying to fire me?

Well, we certainly wouldn't call it that...

but it may look a bit like it, though.

We want to offer you a program.

A state-run kind of training course.

A way of moving forward.

Everything's being digitalized now.

If so, I've got an idea, too.

Wouldn't it be much simpler if I just got up and walked out of here?

- Good. That's that, then. - Well...

One second, though, Ove. We have a parting gift.

It's a spade for gardening.

Well, if you're going away, you shouldn't end your subscription.

You should be taking it with you.

There are no phones where I'm going.

Seriously?

Easy does it!

Come on. Yes. Careful!

Hello? Hello!

Stop. Stop!

Stop!

- Oops... Go forwards a little. - What the hell?

Go forwards a little. Patrick!

- What do you think you're doing? - A tad more.

I'm asking the same thing. He's nuts.

Driving's not allowed here, but you may have a problem reading Swedish signs, eh?

Are you blind? Am I the one who's driving?

Hi. How nice to meet you. I'm Patrick.

You can be called Mickey Mouse for all I care,

but if you want to reverse, you have to...

...turn the wheel the other way and look in the mirrors.

- What's she saying? - No idea. It's Persian.

Beautiful though, isn't it?

No...

No! Hey!

No! No, no!

- I didn't hit anything, did I? - Get out. Now!

Go and stand somewhere where you're not in the way.

Remember...

Thanks, but I for one know how to drive.

- What's that? - That's the radar. For the reversing camera.

Camera? What damn camera?

- Hi. - Hello, there.

Mom!

Reversing cameras and radar...

You shouldn't even be allowed to reverse a decision.

- My God, what a surprise! - How nice!

Petter!

Idiots.

Shit, I can't find my jacket. Are you off?

Petter! Petter!

Yes!

Come here! Petter!

What do you want?

Absolutely no parking!

Clear off!

You took my bike. Can I have it back, please?

- Wasn't it a ladies bike? - It's my girlfriend's.

Okay, and where does she live?

In number 152.

With the Commies who got us sorting our waste?

If so, let her pick it up herself.

- What the... Can you just... - Never mind.

- Should I just let him take my bike? - Well... he's just weird.

Hi, Ove!

Alright?

Why does everyone keep asking if things are alright?

Why would things not be alright?

Well, I mean, you're not at work.

It's in the middle of the day, and you've never been ill, ever.

Did you want anything other than simply to waste your breath?

Coming for a spot of lunch?

Idiots.

Hey! Damn car maniac!

Driving is strictly forbidden here!

- Did you actually say something? - Yes.

Driving is strictly forbidden in this neighborhood.

Oh, really? Gosh. Well, I have a permit.

Like hell you do.

Bye, bye. Let's go.

Clear off!

Is something the matter?

There are parking spaces for visitors.

That's why we decided on them, unless I'm mistaken.

That was no visitor, that was from the local council.

They want to put Rune in a home.

Our heating's acting up. You wouldn't do me a favor and take a look?

No. Use an extra blanket.

I'm sorry I didn't come yesterday as I'd planned.

I just couldn't make it.

The place is like a damn fairground.

We've got new neighbors opposite.

People nowadays... It's shocking, really.

They're all incompetent these days.

They can't reverse a trailer, they can't mend a puncture.

And if you ask them the simplest thing, then they want to have lunch!

Just imagine, soon everyone in this country will be busy having lunch!

I'm glad I won't have to live to see it.

And we're being pestered by a whiteshirt, too.

A complete car maniac.

It's just chaos when you're not there.

But if I hurry now, I might see you later today.

I miss you.

I'll be damned. Damn...

Yes? What do you want?

We have rice and chicken.

Are you selling rice?

It's just a bit of food as a thank you.

It's Persian food, with saffron.

Parvaneh is a champion cook, and me, I'm a champion...

We've removed the trailer. I saw the note.

You're right. It was our fault.

- We just thought you might be hungry... - No, I'm not hungry.

- Right. Well, then we'll chuck it. - No, no wasting.

Actually, we were wondering if you happen to have a ladder?

Of course I have a ladder.

You're required to in this neighborhood.

It's clearly stated in the regulations - if you've seen them?

So, maybe we could... borrow it?

It feels great to live by an old man who's always around, if you know what I mean?

- Here. The supports. - Yes.

And the manual.

There!

Damn.

You don't happen to have a Holland key, too?

"Allen key. "

Nope, "Holland key. "

What's it got to do with Holland? It's made by Allen: "Al-len key. "

Let's Google that!

Ove, could you possibly take a look at our heating -

if I ask you ever so nicely...

Try bleeding the radiators.

- Might that help? - Hi! Parvaneh.

- My husband Patrick. - Hi.

- Always nice to meet one's new neighbors. - Yes.

- I say, this place is great. - Gorgeous.

Wonderful. What a paradise for the children.

Oh, my God. Does no one have a job to go to these days?

Couldn't you help her with her bleeding radiators?

They're not "bleeding radiators," they are radiators that need bleeding.

Rune might have consulted me about the heating before he did his coup.

- Ove dear, it was no coup... - A downright coup, that's what it was!

- Did you want that ladder, or what? - Yes. Yes, yes.

Ove was chairman of the board,

but then everyone voted for my husband Rune instead.

Parvaneh! Look!

- These would be great for... - No, not those. They were for Sonja.

- The thing is, she was... - Shut up, will you! Quiet!

That's enough! Clear off, all of you!