# Elling (2001)

> Two sheltered men transform supported living, social anxiety, and unlikely companionship into a tenderly comic bid for independence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3360

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Petter Næss
- Cast: Per Christian Ellefsen, Sven Nordin, Marit Pia Jacobsen, Jørgen Langhelle, Per Christensen, Hilde Olausson, Ola Otnes, Eli Anne Linnestad
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0279064/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, warm, gentle, lazy sunday, comfort viewing

## Synopsis

Two misfits find friendship and courage in a world that seems daunting and unwelcoming.

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