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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. |
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