Mother's Elling
2003 · 78 MIN · IMDB 6.0 · 2,804 VOTES · DIR. Eva Isaksen
Overview
Elling has lived with his mother all his life. Mom is the practical one, while Elling ponders the more theoretical aspects of life. He spends his time in their apartment reading books and looking at the neighbours through the living room window. Elling doesn't seem to need to be around others like most people. That's why Elling is less than enthusiastic when his mother suddenly decides to take her son on a beach vacation to Spain. Reluctantly, Elling agrees. After all, a lady at her age needs a good man by her side. But what Elling refuses to realize is that Mom is not only old, but also sick. Very sick. On her last vacation she tries to get Elling to see that life is bigger than their living room.
Dialogue Timeline — 610 lines
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00:00:25 It's always been just Mother and I.
00:02:52 Oh, Elling. You were supposed to wake me up an hour ago.
00:05:25 I've reserved two tickets to Palma in Majorca.
00:08:50 -Oh, Elling! –But let me say this, Mother...
00:11:29 Rest assured, they have toilet paper down there.
00:14:02 -Is this seat taken? -No, be my guest.
00:16:10 I don't know how I'll manage, but I'm leaving without you.
00:18:30 This is totally unbelievable
00:21:57 My name's Grete Iversen, "Palma Grete", and I'll be your guide.
00:25:05 Hello. I also want to apologize.
00:27:15 -Pull yourself together. -Me? What about you?
00:29:59 There... Just lie still. I had a word with Grete Iversen.
00:32:43 -No, we don't drink drinks. –I think they have soda pop, too.
00:35:32 This menu's in English, German, French, and Swedish, actually.
00:39:29 Well, well, Erna.
00:42:18 -Juan? -He's very kind and helpful.
00:45:57 Is something the matter?
00:49:23 Really?
00:52:00 Well, well...
00:55:43 Don't forget that it was the Social Democrats who put a stop to Franco.
00:59:07 I've been a widower for four years. During these four years...
01:02:06 I lost Georg at some bar down the street.
01:05:47 -You know so much. -All I know is that I don't know much.
01:13:34 The mourning comes later.