Content & Trigger Warnings for A Man Called Ove (2015)
8 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, A Man Called Ove (2015) contains 8 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth, Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, Car accidents / crashes, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Xenophobic attitudes toward immigrant neighbors are shown |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 2/5 | Referenced | A miscarriage is referenced as part of backstory |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist is deeply grieving the death of his wife throughout the entire film |
| Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth | 2/5 | Referenced | Pregnancy loss is discussed as part of a couple's history |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 4/5 | Depicted | The main character repeatedly attempts and plans suicide throughout the film |
| Terminal illness | 3/5 | Depicted | A character's illness and decline is depicted |
| Other | |||
| Car accidents / crashes | 2/5 | Depicted | A car accident scene occurs |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Multiple suicide attempts are shown on screen in detail |
Identity & Discrimination
Xenophobic attitudes toward immigrant neighbors are shown
Mental Health & Emotional
The protagonist is deeply grieving the death of his wife throughout the entire film
Pregnancy loss is discussed as part of a couple's history
The main character repeatedly attempts and plans suicide throughout the film





