It is called in English, since it is Swedish "Let the right one in" (Låt den rätte komma in, as original title).
It tells the story of Oskar and the problems a 12-year-old boy can have with divorced parents, alcoholic father, workaholic mother and who is also bullied in the school.
One night in the snowy playground with his Rubik cube he meets Eli, a different and defying girl 'almost' his age who just moved to his apartment building. Attracted by puzzles Eli starts talking to Oskar and since then their lives will never be the same. She helps him improve against the bulliers and he becomes a friend.
Based on the book with the same name written by John Ajvide Lindqvist and directed by Thomas Alfredson, 'Let the right one in' takes place in the suburbs of Stockolm during an ice cold winter and shows how a little vampire can survive so young. It can be a bit slow if you are used to Luc Benson's films, but it is rather compensating for it. It drags you inside its dark world and makes you see the nice 'love' story formed from loneliness, friendship and loyalty between two pre-adolescents. It also needs to be payed lots of attention to the smart plot and details behind the scenes. In my opinion, one of the most involving parts is when he discovers her secret and his 'love' for her wins over his fear.
Why it didn't run for the 2008 Oscar of foreign film? I think it could had won it. Simplier than the nowadays vampire films, though with more soul it is reaaaaalllllly good and it is worth watching this chilli child fairytale...
http://www.lettherightoneinmovie.com/
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