Elling (2001)
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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$314,729
$314,729
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$1,727,461
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$2,042,190
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Domestic DistributorFirst Look International
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Domestic Opening$9,606
Earliest Release DateNovember 30, 2001
(Finland)
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 29 min
GenresComedy
Drama
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Petter Næss | Director |
| Ingvar Ambjørnsen | Writer |
| Axel Hellstenius | Writer |
| Larry Stuckey | Writer |
| Dag Alveberg | Producer |
| Lars Lillo-Stenberg | Composer |
| Svein Krøvel | Cinematographer |
| Inge-Lise Langfeldt | Editor |
| Jan Sundberg | Production Designer |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Per Christian Ellefsen | |
| Sven Nordin | |
| Marit Pia Jacobsen | |
| Jørgen Langhelle |
