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This Swedish production captures a beautiful friendship with very few words. Based on the novel, this film will not fail to spark something in you – whether it is sheer disgust or, more simply, an incredible feeling of connection between two innocent souls.

The director, Tomas Alfredson, has done a splendid job in making sure everything that you see is atmospheric and eerie. Wide shots, long pans and a lot of stillness (mostly depicting the white snow) all add to the dark nature of this vampire flick. Our hero Oskar is a shy 12-year-old boy, very blonde and very enclosed. He has no friends at school and is frequently picked on by some bullies.

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