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.
Directed by Tomas Alfredson
based on novel or book
vampire
sweden
bullying
castration
bully
child vampire
murder
androgyny
new neighbor
young love
Rank
#19 in 2008·#1517 overall
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Letterboxd
4.0 / 5
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Cast
Kåre Hedebrant
Oskar
Lina Leandersson
Eli
Per Ragnar
Håkan
Karin Bergquist
Yvonne
Peter Carlberg
Lacke
Ika Nord
Virginia
Mikael Rahm
Jocke
Anders T. Peedu
Morgan
Pale Olofsson
Larry
Johan Sömnes
Andreas
Rasmus Luthander
Jimmy
Malin Cederblad
Hospital Receptionist
Crew
Tomas Alfredson
Director
John Ajvide Lindqvist
Writer
Johan Söderqvist
Original Music Composer
Tomas Alfredson
Editor
Dino Jonsäter
Editor
Hoyte van Hoytema
Director of Photography
John Nordling
Producer
Mikael Brodin
Sound Designer
Anna Zackrisson
Casting
Isabella Eklöf
Location Assistant
John Ajvide Lindqvist
Novel
Kimmo Rajala
Stunt Coordinator
Popular Reviews
929 reviews
Charlatte
9.4★ · 06/14/25
one of the bleakest movies I’ve ever seen and I love how the reviews are divided between whether it’s a love story or a story of manipulation, like idk either lol
one of the bleakest movies I’ve ever seen and I love how the reviews are divided between whether it’s a love story or a story of manipulation, like idk either lol
danny
9.8★ · 02/13/24
yet another weird little freak love story. our lives are vanishing moments, like the heat of a hand on glass
yet another weird little freak love story. our lives are vanishing moments, like the heat of a hand on glass
Max Hernand
10.0★ · 05/25/26
This is fantastic, best vampire movie by a mile, so so so well done. I like how innocence and willing dependence coexist in young love. Heads were chopped off all over the place and I was swooning.
This is fantastic, best vampire movie by a mile, so so so well done. I like how innocence and willing dependence coexist in young love. Heads were chopped off all over the place and I was swooning.
Fred
8.0★ · 04/27/26
After drinking that much pool water, no wonder he's getting bullied. Don't you know how much piss is in that pool, boy?
After drinking that much pool water, no wonder he's getting bullied. Don't you know how much piss is in that pool, boy?
Fer Martinez
8.0★ · 04/26/26
oskar: quieres ser mi novia? eli: oskar, no soy una chica oskar: lo piensa pero quieres o no? 🤨
oskar: quieres ser mi novia? eli: oskar, no soy una chica oskar: lo piensa pero quieres o no? 🤨
