Oskar, a bullied 12-year old, dreams of revenge. He falls in love with Eli, a peculiar girl. She can't stand the sun or food and to come into a room she needs to be invited. Eli gives Oskar the strength to hit back but when he realizes that Eli needs to drink other people's blood to live he's faced with a choice. How much can love forgive? Set in the Stockholm suburb of Blackeberg in 1982.
Written by John Nordling, Producer
Though the film takes place in Blackeberg, a suburb of Stockholm, the film principal photography was shot in Luleå in the north of Sweden, to ensure enough snow and cold weather.
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Goofs
Continuity:
As Oskar shows the Rubik's Cube to Eli, one side is almost completely white, except for one single square. This square changes color between red and blue between shots.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Oskar:
Squeal like a pig. So, squeal. See more »