Elling

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.

Summary Details
Distributor
Release DateNov 22, 2002
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 29 min
GenresComedy Drama
In Release2,232 days/318 weeks
Widest Release20 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Nov 28-Dec 421$75,918-18-$4,217$75,9182
Dec 19-2520$29,052-20-$1,452$252,4165