A Man Called Otto Showtimes Near Cinemark Palace 20 (2024)

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What is the movie A Man Called Otto based on? ›

A Man Called Otto is based on a novel by Fredrik Backman. It was made into an odd yet entertaining film in Sweden called A Man Called Ove in 2015. That film garnered positive reviews in the U.S. and a couple Oscar nods.

A Man Called Otto is a 2022 American comedy-drama film directed by Marc Forster from a screenplay by David Magee. It is a remake of the 2015 Swedish film A Man Called Ove, which was based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Fredrik Backman.

A Man Called Otto (2022) is 2 hr 6 min long.

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The film never delves deeply into his mental health, though he is definitely suffering from depression following the passing of his wife and probably has either OCD or something close to it.

A Man Called Otto is an American remake of the 2015 Swedish film, A Man Called Ove, which in turn is an adaptation of the 2012 novel of the same name by author Fredrik Backman. Backman's novel is fictional, and not based on a true story.

Otto's character traits are highly emblematic of autism since autistic people tend to have very literal thought patterns toward everything, which is exemplified by Otto's argument with the staff at the hardware store over his rope purchase.

It's about a man who is 'very bad at dying', having unsuccessfully attempted suicide on many occasions. But Otto's life is given new meaning when a young family moves in next door to him and manages to change his life. The movie is about love, life, loss and new hope.

Otto's wife has died, leaving his life without meaning, so he has decided to kill himself. We see him set up the house to protect the decor from gore when he does the self-offing. But later we learn he has been told he is not long for this world for ordinary health reasons. He's going to die anyway.

Life is too hard for us to do by ourselves. We need support from family, friends and neighbors to get through hard times and to bring joy to our lives. No matter where we live and what we do in life, we are part of a community. And reaching out to each other is what helps us get through life.

Is the cat in A Man Called Otto real? ›

About 10% of the cat ended up being all in-camera and about 20% CG cat. The rest are cat comps, greenscreen plates comped in to the photography. JAMM Visual, led by Kevin Pierce, completed all of the cat work. They did the CG cat and they did all of the cat comps, which turned out very well.

A Man Called Otto, a drama movie starring Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, and Rachel Keller is available to stream now. Watch it on Netflix, Fandango at Home, Prime Video or Apple TV on your Roku device.

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Otto's character traits are highly emblematic of autism since autistic people tend to have very literal thought patterns toward everything, which is exemplified by Otto's argument with the staff at the hardware store over his rope purchase.

Sonya was pregnant at the time but lost her baby and is shown in hospital, weeping at their loss. She suffered major injuries and became a paraplegic. Otto had made a cot for the baby which he'd kept and now gives to Marisol for her new baby. At the end of the movie Otto dies from a heart condition.

When you begin this novel, you meet a crusty old Swede named Ove who lives like a hermit and never seems to have a kind word to say to anyone. He may even be a highly functioning person with autism spectrum disorder.

The critics behind the A Man Called Otto reviews generally felt that the movie was sweet and heartfelt if a little formulaic. The critics' consensus promises that A Man Called Otto will “tug at your heartstrings” despite following a “tried-and-true” formula. It might be predictable, but it's an enjoyable ride.