Elling
2001 · 89 min · Director: Petter Næss, Petter Næss
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, Elling, a sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and women-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 lover of women, Kjell Bjarne, discover they can not only survive on the outside, they can thrive. But as their courage grows, the two find oddball ways to cope with society, striking up the most peculiar friendships in the most unlikely places.
Emotional fingerprint
Elling (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Inspiration15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Empathy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Hope
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Hope | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 42 % | 33 % | 23 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Hope | 40 % | 34 % | 24 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 44 % | 40 % | 19 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 49 % | 44 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Hope | 50 % | 40 % | 39 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Hope | 51 % | 38 % | 43 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Joy | 51 % | 38 % | 35 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Hope | 46 % | 38 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 43 % | 38 % | 30 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Hope | 45 % | 41 % | 35 % | 20 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 48 % | 46 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 46 % | 44 % | 38 % | 27 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 45 % | 40 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Humor | 46 % | 41 % | 36 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Hope | 48 % | 43 % | 38 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 46 % | 43 % | 27 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 51 % | 41 % | 26 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Joy | 59 % | 40 % | 39 % | 46 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Joy | 57 % | 40 % | 43 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Alfons Jørgensen
Gunn
Hauger
Johanne
Haakon Willum
Eriksen
Servitør på bar
Stasjonsbetjent
Details
- Directed by
- Petter Næss, Petter Næss
- Written by
- Ingvar Ambjørnsen, Axel Hellstenius, Larry Stuckey
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2001
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- Norway
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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