Elling

(2004 Re-release)

When his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, sensitive would-be poet Elling is sent to live in a state institution. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and woman-obsessed virgin in his 40s. After two years, the men are released and provided with a state-funded apartment and stipend with the hope they will be able to live on their own. Initially, the simple act of going around the corner for groceries is a challenge. Through a friendship born of desperate dependence, the skittish Elling and the boisterous, would-be ladies' man Kjell Bjarne discover that not only can they survive on the outside--they can thrive. But as their courage grows, they find oddball ways to cope with society and strike up friendships in the unlikeliest places.

Grosses

Spain
$24,545
Domestic ()
Summary Details
Distributor
Release DateMar 15, 2005
MPAAR
Running Time1 hr 29 min
GenresComedy Drama
Widest Release7 theaters
DateRankWeekly %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeek
Mar 15-2121$25,454-7-$3,636$24,545-