Elling
Elling
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Elling (2001)

R (US) | Norway | Norwegian | 89 min
Directed by: Petter Næss
7.5

When his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, sensitive would-be poet Elling is sent to live in a state institution. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and woman-obsessed virgin in his 40s. After two years, the men are released and provided with a state-funded apartment and stipend with the hope they will be able to live on their own. Initially, the simple act of going around the corner for groceries is a challenge. Through a friendship born of desperate dependence, the skittish Elling and the boisterous, would-be ladies' man Kjell Bjarne discover that not only can they survive on the outside--they can thrive. But as their courage grows, they find oddball ways to cope with society and strike up friendships in the unlikeliest places.

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Best Foreign Language Film

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Release Date

Norway
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2001-03-16
Canada
(Toronto International Film Festival)
2001-09-07
Belgium
(Flanders International Film Festival)
2001-10-11
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Elling
(Original title)
Elling... mi amigo y yo
Argentina
Elling
Austria
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Mild
Violence & Gore
Mild
Profanity
None
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Mild
Frightening & Intense Scenes
None