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Let the Right One In

2008 · Movie · R · 115 min · ★ 7.5 · 90% critics

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In a Stockholm suburb, a bullied boy forms a quiet bond with a mysterious new neighbor who seems to be a child. Their friendship grows in the cold, night-heavy routine of the neighborhood, but it becomes clear the newcomer is no ordinary girl.

Based on Let the Right One In

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Details
Original title
Låt den rätte komma in
Years
2008
Release date
2008-10-24
Language
Swedish
Rated
R
Runtime
115 min
Critic score
90/100
TMDB rating
7.5/10 (3,267 votes)
About

If you want a melancholic, intimate vampire story driven by loneliness and a slow-burn friendship, Let the Right One In will likely land well; Not for you if you need fast scares, lots of gore, or lighter teen romance like Let Me In.

Pros: haunting winter mood; tender kid friendship; fresh vampire take | Cons: slow pacing; disturbing violence; unsettling themes

Themes

  • based on novel or book
  • vampire
  • sweden
  • bullying
  • castration
  • bully
  • child vampire
  • murder
  • androgyny
  • new neighbor
  • young love

Awards & recognition

  • Dragon Award Best Nordic Film · 2008
  • Guldbagge AwardBest Screenplay
  • Guldbagge AwardBest Director
  • Guldbagge AwardBest Cinematography
  • European Film AwardBest Composer · 2009 · nominated
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  • European Film AwardBest Film · 2009 · nominated
  • European Film Award – People's Choice AwardBest European Film · 2009 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Tomas Alfredson