Eli Anne Linnestad, Hilde Olausson, Jørgen Langhelle
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-obs...( read more
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DVD Release Date: November 19, 2002
Stats: 387 reviews
Touching and delightful!
Two middle-aged, mentally challenged men team up to live as roommates in urban Oslo. Somehow , their odd, symbiotic relationship allows them to cope with the day-to-day challenges of independent living. Even though their methods might be peculiar, the...( read more)
Charming Norweigan film about two men who are in a state institution and get assigned to share an apartment together.
As Monk says, no friendship is perfect. A kind, quirky, and quiet look at friendship and mental illness. Long live the Sauerkraut Poet!
Pretty funny but most of all heart-warming. Great acting and nice music. Unfortunately I could relate to the thoughts and actions of the asocial characters which made the movie both enjoyable and a bit disturbing for me.
Gently underplayed sweet story about two men getting it together in the real world after release from a Norwegian state home, with the help of not-so-gentle prods from their care worker. I completely and utterly loved this film.
This film is so modest, cute and funny. Do not miss this foreign gem at all...
77/100
It is refreshingly undogmatic about its characters. full review
A plucky parable about mastering one's fears, and making connections. full review
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