Elling
2001 · Movie · R · 85 min · ★ 7.1
Shy, neurotic Elling and simpleminded, sex-obsessed Kjell struggle to function in society while sharing an apartment after being institutionalized.
Based on Brødre i blodet
Also known as Me, My Friend and I
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-03-16
- Language
- Norwegian
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 85 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (193 votes)
Themes
- mentally disabled
- based on novel or book
- male friendship
- loss of virginity
- poetry reading
- male virgin
- neurotic
- oslo, norway
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 2002 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
Per Christian Ellefsen
as Elling
Sven Nordin
as Kjell Bjarne
- MJ
Marit Pia Jacobsen
as Reidun Nordsletten
Jørgen Langhelle
as Frank Åsli
Per Christensen
as Alfons Jørgensen
Hilde Olausson
as Gunn
Ola Otnes
as Hauger
Eli Anne Linnestad
as Johanne
Cecilie A. Mosli
as Cecilie Kornes
Joachim Rafaelsen
as Haakon Willum
Directed by Petter Næss