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Here is a simple, sweet film from Norway that we just watched last night. Who has ever seen a Norwegian film? Certainly not 98% of Americans! Well, their loss. “Elling” is the main character’s name, a man who has been sheltered by his mother for 40 years and now must make his own way in the world with a little help from social services. Luckily, he makes a friend and they become the Odd Couple of Oslo. It’s funny without being mean; we never lose sympathy for these characters even if we laugh at their situations. Beautifully written and acted. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Foreign Language Film in 2002. Rated R.