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Let the Right One In
SWEDEN · 2008

Let the Right One In

Tomas Alfredson
childhood isolation and bullying vampire mythology forbidden friendship loneliness and belonging coming of age
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Synopsis

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.

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