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| ACTORS: | Per Christian Ellefsen, Sven Nordin |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Petter Næss |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 2001 |
| MANUFACTURER: | First Look Pictures |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Color |
| TYPE: | Foreign Film - Other |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 687797980090 |
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Customer Reviews of Elling
Absolutely charmed me. Still smiling This minor gem was made in Norway and was nominated for best foreign film last year at the Oscars. I had forgotten to check it out, but thanks to my friend Rosanne, I did. "Elling" is one of those 'charming' comedies about the mentally ill. That said, it works really well thanks to clever dialogue and wonderful acting from the title character, especially. See, these two guys are released to a welfare apartment from the psychological hospital and have to deal with starting a normal life, or they must return. Sweet bumblings ensue. Great movie to watch with your parents that you'll all enjoy.
Funny & Warm in a most deviant way...
When Elling's mother dies he is sent to an institution where he becomes roommates with the delayed virgin Kjell Bjarne, who is mesmerized by women. At the institution Elling is telling Kjell stories about his "escapades" in the Carribean and other exotic places and they eventually become good friends. Two years later, these two 40 year olds are sent to Oslo where they meet Frank Åsli, their social worker, who is going to check up on them and see if they are capable of living a normal life. However, Elling suffers from severe xenophobia and gets anxiety attacks from the sounds of the telephone. When Frank notices that they do not answer the phone when he calls, he gets annoyed and begins to force Elling to answer the phone in his presence when no one is calling. This is a huge task for Elling, but also a beginning for a new life for the two of them. Elling was nominated for an Oscar in 2002 for Best Foreign Language Film and has received many other awards. However, what makes the film shine is the brilliant acting as well as the humane story. In the end, the audience is left with a very warm and sensitive comedy that will cause laughter, tears, and pondering in a most inspirational manner.
Dumb and Dumber
I recently rented this movie, and I must admit that I only took it home because of the incredibly funny cover. However, I was surprised to find out that the actual film was as funny as the artwork on the outside. It is about Elling, a recluse who has spent a majority of his life hiding in his apartment alongside his mother. After she dies, he is taken to live in a state-run institution, where he meets Kjell Barnes. Kjell, has lived in institutions most of his life and is obsessed with food and sex. They are released together to their own apartment and freedom where the movie really begins to take form. Nominated for best Foreign Film in 2002 by the Academy Awards, this comedy will keep you laughing and feeling lucky that you are not an Elling or Kjell Barnes.