Elling

2001 · Directed by Petter Næss

When his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, Elling, a sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-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.

comedy drama

Cast: Sven Nordin, Eli Anne Linnestad, Cecilie A. Mosli, Per Christian Ellefsen, Jørgen Langhelle, Ola Otnes, Per Gørvell, Per Christensen, Hilde Olausson, Joachim Rafaelsen

Rating: 7.096/10 from 135 votes