Elling (2001)
A slyly funny and emotionally affecting odd couple comedy about two misfits trying to find their places in society. (First Look Pictures)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Petter Næss
Written By: Axel Hellstenius, Ingvar Ambjørnsen
Starring: Jørgen Langhelle, Sven Nordin, Per Christian Ellefsen, Per Christensen, Marit Pia Jacobsen, Eli Anne Linnestad, Hilde Olausson, Ola Otnes
Country: Norway
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Elling belongs to 14 collections
1. Christmas (collaborative: moderated by td888 - 16 stars)
2. FIPRESCI Prize (collaborative: moderated by paulofilmo - 14 stars)
3. Doubling The Canon (collaborative - 13 stars)
4. Autism (collaborative: moderated by iceblox - 8 stars)
5. Best Foreign Film Oscar Nominees (collaborative: moderated by snallygaster - 8 stars)
6. Scandinavian (public: cankutozturk - 7 stars)
7. Poetry (collaborative: moderated by Moribunny - 6 stars)
8. Doubling The Canon (2010 update) (collaborative: moderated by MMAlpha - 5 stars)
9. weirdos (collaborative: moderated by monclivie - 2 stars)
10. Doubling the Canon (2011 update) (collaborative: moderated by MMAlpha - 1 star)
11. Metacritic - Generally Favorable Reviews (collaborative: moderated by sengir)
12. ..smoke it to the butt. (public: monclivie)
13. Pendientes (public: juglar103)
14. to watch [TG] (public: teckgecko)
Browse the full list of collections
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| Sep 04, 2010 |  |
bookhouseboy | 54 71st |
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#00s(e)#, reviews.
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| Dec 31, 2009 | tef | 100 97th |
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Uplifting and cute.
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| Dec 25, 2009 | pieterpronk | 86 88th |
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Elling is the perfect Norwegian comedy. It's funny moments hide a more profound theme of two mentally challenged people finding their way in the world after their leaving a mental institution.
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| Jan 17, 2009 |  |
KasperL | 85 93rd |
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This dramady 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 it - is turned into such a loveable character. A truly sweet, and thankfully schmaltz-free, little wonder.
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| Dec 28, 2008 |  |
1linerpixie | 99 91st |
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On things we take for granted.
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| Mar 09, 2008 |  |
Jarmann | 70 41st |
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Not bad, but...the dark side of Elling never comes out, unlike in the book.
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
Magb | 75 50th |
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A nice little film, but nothing monumental. That's the Norwegian film industry in a nutshell, right there.
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
grimace98 | 25 12th |
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Sickeningly optimistic.
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| Aug 14, 2007 |  |
Vince Leo (Qwipster's Movie Reviews) | 77 80th |
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It's a very entertaining and endearing film because we enjoy the characters immensely, played to perfection by Ellefsen and Nordin. [Full Review]
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| Average Percentile 61.57% from 452 Ratings |  |