Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- gentle
- wistful
- lazy sunday
- quiet evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mor worries about Elling's future without her and attempts to broaden his experience through travel.
The trip from Norway to Mallorca exposes Elling to unfamiliar places, people, and experiences.
Elling's unusual behavior and strong opinions generate the film's central comic perspective.
Elling lives with his aging mother, making his ability to function independently the emotional problem behind the vacation.
Films like Mother's Elling, and why
Elling
Shared gentle comedy-drama, socially awkward protagonist, and affectionate focus on unconventional family relationships.
The Trip to Italy
Shared warm travel comedy, older parent-child dynamics, and understated emotional growth.
A Man Called Ove
Shared Scandinavian humor, eccentric characters, and compassionate treatment of social alienation.
Movie Details
- Director
- Eva Isaksen
- Release Date
- 2003-10-10
- Runtime
- 78 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (39)
Cast
- Per Christian Ellefsen
- Grete Nordrå
- Helge Reiss
- Christin Borge
- Per Schaanning
- Lena Meieran
- Ane Dahl Torp
- Erland Bakker
- Henriette Steenstrup
- Torbjørn Paulsen
Common questions
- What is Mother's Elling about?
- An opinionated young man and his anxious mother venture to Mallorca in a tender Norwegian comedy about care, dependence, and discovering the wider world.
- What is Mother's Elling like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mother's Elling as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mother's Elling violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mother's Elling.
- Which films are like Mother's Elling?
- Films with a similar feel include Elling, The Trip to Italy, and A Man Called Ove.
- How long is Mother's Elling?
- Mother's Elling runs 78 minutes.
