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10 Best Movies Like A Man Called Ove

If you loved A Man Called Ove, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
A Man Called Otto

A Man Called Otto

2022★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Man Called Ove for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that ...

#2
Young Adult

Young Adult

2011★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Man Called Ove for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family....

#3
The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

1996★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Man Called Ove for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When recently single Steven moves into his new apartment, cable guy Chip comes to hook him up—and doesn't let go. Initially, Chip is just overzealous in his desire to be Steven's p...

#4
80 for Brady

80 for Brady

2023★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Man Called Ove for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Four lifelong friends set out on an unforgettable journey to see their hero Tom Brady play in Super Bowl LI and witness one of the greatest comebacks in sports history, discovering...

#5
Hooking Up

Hooking Up

2020★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Man Called Ove for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Bailey and Darla embark upon a misguided and mutually deceitful form of therapy, one in which they must drive across the country, re-enacting Darla's colorful history as a sex addi...

#6
Better Living Through Chemistry

Better Living Through Chemistry

2014★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Man Called Ove for fans of Comedy & Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A straight-laced pharmacist's uneventful life spirals out of control when he starts an affair with a trophy wife customer who takes him on a joyride involving sex, drugs and possib...

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