A Man Called Ove

A few mornings later, Parvaneh lets herself into Ove's house and runs for his bathroom. Ove remembers Sonja saying, "hell has no fury like a pregnant woman in need" and says nothing. The neighbors have been talking about how engaged Ove has been the last few days, but Ove insists he's just never "engaged" in their business before. He's spent the last few nights in Patrick and Parvaneh's kitchen with Jimmy, Mirsad, Adrian, and Anders, formulating a plan to help Rune. After a few nights, Ove made a phone call.

Parvaneh comes out of the bathroom and the two head out Ove's door. As she passes Ove's living room, Parvaneh stops and stares at the blue crib. Ove explains that if Parvaneh has a girl, he can repaint it pink, though he adds that boys can have pink too. He tells Parvaneh she can't have it if she cries but when she starts crying, he just sighs and walks out.

Half an hour later, the man in the white shirt knocks on Rune and Anita's door. Anita opens it and he tells her it's time to take Rune. She tells him no. They argue and he asks who's going to take care of him, and Ove, Parvaneh, Patrick, Jimmy, Anders, and Adrian appear behind her and say that they will. The man looks suspicious. Lena walks up to the house with a recorder, introduces herself as a journalist, and pulls out a stack of papers. The man meets Ove's eyes.

Lena explains that the papers are records of the man in the white shirt's patients over the last few years who have been improperly placed in assisted living. The man keeps staring at Ove as Patrick explains that they also have his bank statements, email records, and web history. The man turns white and stays silent for minutes. He angrily asks where they got all this information, and Ove angrily yells "the internet." Lena points out that there's nothing technically illegal in what they found, but the documents could lead to a years-long legal investigation. The man leaves, much to Ove's surprise.

Lena reminds Ove of what he promised her—an interview—and asks if he's read the letter yet. He hasn't. Ove spends an hour sitting with Rune before he goes home.