A Man Called Otto is a direct remake for Western audiences of A Man Called Ove. It’s the same film repurposed for a new audience.

Gran Torino is entirely different but does share some of the same themes

almost as if A Man Called Otto is the American remake of A Man Called Ove

I guess it was silly of me to think Hollywood had an original idea for once lately.

It is actually based on a Swedish novel of the same name as the Swedish movie

The last time I checked Sweden is also a country of the western world.

Good point, incorrectly using shorthand. I meant English-speaking audiences, good save.