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Elling, First Look Pictures presents; Produced by Maipo Film Og TV Produksjon in association with Audiovisuelt Produksjonsfond and Nordisk Film-Og TV Fond

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MPAA rating: R, for language and some sexual content

Elling

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First Look Pictures presents; Produced by Maipo Film Og TV Produksjon in association with Audiovisuelt Produksjonsfond and Nordisk Film-Og TV Fond

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Elling is a neurotic, shy would-be writer who still lives with his mother--that is at least until she dies. Poor Elling is cast out of the house by the health department and sent to a state institution. While Elling has no experience with the outside world--his roommate Kjell-Bjarne is a sex-obessed hulk mass of a man raring to get out. Initially, these two wildly different guys get along famously. Only when they move into public housing together do cracks develop in their relationship. Elling refuses to leave the apartment or answer the phone, and tries to restrict Kjell-Bjarne's movement as well. When the brawny lothario shacks up with the girl next door, Elling goes ballistic with jealousy ..

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