Let the Right One In is the story of Oskar, a young misfit living in a town in Sweden who is driven by bullying to thoughts of revenge. Oskar finally finds meaning in his life when he is befriended by Eli, a young girl who also happens to be the vampire whose lust for blood is behind the town's recent spate of bizarre murders. Together, the two of them try to navigate a confusing and lonely world ravaged by the forces of love and death.
Let the Right One In is a quietly intense film, with a narrow enough scope to allow us to go deep into its complex issues. It is shot largely in darkness, with few bright colors, echoing the bleak solitude of its characters and setting. And yet every frame is gorgeous and perfectly aligned - it is the kind of film that truly justifies the existence of cameras. While violent, it is never gory or gratuitous; while suspenseful, it does not aim to be frightening. Its supernatural elements belie the film's true center, which is the connection forged between two of the people that the rest of the world forgot.
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