Let the Right One In
When Oskar, a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli, they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and Eli slowly form a close bond, but it soon becomes apparent that she is no ordinary young girl.
What critics thought
A near-unanimously praised Swedish vampire film that critics lauded for its austere cinematography, restrained tone, and the unsettling tenderness of its central child relationship — though a small minority found its imagery striking but dramatically thin. Its reputation has only grown since release, landing on multiple all-time horror lists.
“two lonely and desperate kids capable of performing dark deeds without apparent emotion”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“an austerely beautiful creation that reveals itself slowly, like the best works of art do”
Bloody Disgusting
“in these days where every second movie seems to feature vampires, it takes a very special twist on the legend to surprise us – but this one knocked us out and then bit us in the jugular”
Empire
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Cast & Crew
DirectorTomas Alfredson
StarringKåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl, Karin Bergquist
ComposerJohan Söderqvist
Let the Right One In
When Oskar, a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli, they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and Eli slowly form a close bond, but it soon becomes apparent that she is no ordinary young girl.
What critics thought
A near-unanimously praised Swedish vampire film that critics lauded for its austere cinematography, restrained tone, and the unsettling tenderness of its central child relationship — though a small minority found its imagery striking but dramatically thin. Its reputation has only grown since release, landing on multiple all-time horror lists.
“two lonely and desperate kids capable of performing dark deeds without apparent emotion”
Roger Ebert·Chicago Sun-Times
“an austerely beautiful creation that reveals itself slowly, like the best works of art do”
Bloody Disgusting
“in these days where every second movie seems to feature vampires, it takes a very special twist on the legend to surprise us – but this one knocked us out and then bit us in the jugular”
Empire
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Cast & Crew
DirectorTomas Alfredson
StarringKåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl, Karin Bergquist
ComposerJohan Söderqvist