Rolv Håan

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.

Herman works as a delivery boy for a flower shop after school. One day delivers a bouquet to Rosa Stern, a woman in her early 40s who lives behind heavy curtains in an apartment filled with a mysterious atmosphere. In the coming weeks, Herman will receive more bouquets to be delivered to Rosa. Rosa's visits are becoming increasingly important to him.

Jonas, a successful car-salesman is being suspected having driven over a child. His life is turned upside down and he realize that that we are all responsible, one way or another.

On a day in April 1996, four stories play out in the confines of a flat in the heart of Oslo.

"The Feldmann Case" - Jacob and Rachel was killed on their flight from the Nazi occupation to Sweden in 1942. A year later their bodies are discovered, but after the war the case is re-opened, and the guilty ones is game.

Someone has broken into their country summer house. This shakes up the parents. But Nina's fantasy is triggered, learning the break-in is done by an 11 year old boy, running away from home. With the code name Zeppelin, she learns him to know.

A group of young people have finally fulfilled their dreams from school days – they have got jobs and "freedom." But freedom brings with it new and heavier responsibilities. They decide to realize one last dream and breathe new life into their old school band – moving to the countryside and making a living from gigs. And it's a success! But there's a flip side to the coin: the long-awaited freedom isn't theirs – they're being controlled from outside.

Once upon a time a little girl went out to find the Christmas Star.