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Elling

2001, Movie, 1h 29min

40-year-old Elling, sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution when his mother, who has sheltered him his entire life, dies. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin, also in his 40s.

Country: Norway

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Reviews

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Good film ...

2 years ago

Kasper Løvborg

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Shouldn't work nearly as well as it does. The actors, as the odd couple Elling and Kjell Bjarne, are both outstanding, and it's a testiment to the performance that Elling - who's actually a pretty unlikeable guy if you think about i...

4 years ago

Critic David Parkinson

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...[a] bittersweet study of a 40 year-old innocent who is suddenly thrust into the real world after a lifetime clinging to mummy's apron strings.

Read full review at Empire

Hans L D H

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En ny klassiker. Quirky og sød

1 year ago

Critic Jesper Vestergaard

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Filmens stemning er som en stille blues: melankolsk og skæbnetung og på samme tid livsbekræftende og underholdende.

Read full review at Cinemazone

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Elling is a poignant drama about a socially anxious man in his 40s who struggles to navigate everyday life after being institutionalized following his mother's death. When he's released from the institution, he moves into an Oslo apartment with Kjell Bjarne - a simple-minded, sex-obsessed man his own age. Despite their vastly different personalities, they form a strong bond as they learn to overcome their respective challenges and find new purpose in life. With the help of supportive social workers and friends, Elling discovers his passion for poetry, while Kjell finds love and friendship with a pregnant woman struggling with addiction. Ultimately, this heartwarming film celebrates the power of human connection and the ability to find hope and meaning in life's darkest moments.

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You can stream Elling on: Netflix Amazon Prime ⎥ Viaplay