# Mother's Elling (2003)

> An opinionated young man and his anxious mother venture to Mallorca in a tender Norwegian comedy about care, dependence, and discovering the wider world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6185

## Facts

- Runtime: 78 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Eva Isaksen
- Cast: Per Christian Ellefsen, Grete Nordrå, Helge Reiss, Christin Borge, Per Schaanning, Lena Meieran, Ane Dahl Torp, Erland Bakker
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368045/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, gentle, wistful, lazy sunday, quiet evening

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