Elling, who moved to town with his roommate Kjell Bjarne, has been living on his own for three years. Feeling like an outsider, he isolates himself and wonders how others adjust to life. Kjell Bjarne helps Elling transform into a new man, clean, rested, and well-dressed. Elling finds a woman to fill the void in his life, but his new girlfriend's dinner invitation reveals unexpected objections, altering the story's outcome.
Love Me Tomorrow
Three years after moving to town with his roommate from the institution, Elling now resides alone in his apartment, while his roommate Kjell Bjarne has relocated to live with Reidun and her daughter Mojo on the floor above.