Per Christian Ellefsen

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 female-obsessed virgin in his 40s.

When his roommate gets married and moves out of their shared apartment, ex-mental patient Elling becomes obsessed with a pretty hot-dog vendor.

In this prequel, loner Elling's aging mother attempts to get him to come out of his shell and make more out of his life by taking him on a holiday.

Do you believe in Santa Claus? On the eve of Christmas a young boy sets out to discover the truth behind several strange goings on in his small isolated village.