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.
00:08:45 If that's what you want, Mother, we'll go to Majorca.
00:11:25 I wonder what the quality of their toilet paper is like.
00:13:51 This is a hamburger sandwich with a capital H.
00:16:02 -The plane's leaving soon. -Good.
00:18:15 Who wants to survive an plane crash?
00:21:15 Thank you so much.
00:24:33 -I'm dying of shame... -Be quiet!
00:26:56 There are loads of other rooms. We'll sort it out.
00:29:01 If this is not an emergency, I don't know what is.
00:32:18 Forgive me if I said anything wrong at the airport.
00:34:35 This is very picturesque.
00:38:27 What made me laugh so hard? Sure, the view is disappointing-
00:41:19 What the hell, Mag...
00:44:12 I don't understand what you see in that corporal, but it's your life.
00:48:19 This is impossible without the picture on the box.
00:51:11 I've cut down on my wine drinking these past few years...
00:54:52 -Coffee, please. -"Coffee please?" I'll see what I have.
00:58:09 I remember the first time I was accosted by a hooker.
01:00:49 Erna? Come to Elling. Come on.
01:05:00 To enjoy the view and the flowers, and the picturesque houses-
01:11:11 Hello? Señor Elling! Are you there, señor Elling?