Let the Right One In vs The Devil's Backbone
Let the Right One In has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 7.3/10 for The Devil's Backbone). The Devil's Backbone is the shorter watch at 1h 48m compared with 1h 55m. The Devil's Backbone is the older of the two (2001 against 2008). Both are drama, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Let the Right One In
The Devil's Backbone| Let the Right One In | The Devil's Backbone | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 7.3/10 |
| Year | 2008 | 2001 |
| Length | 1h 55m | 1h 48m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror | Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | Germany | Spain |
| Director | Tomas Alfredson | Guillermo del Toro |
| Main cast | Peter Carlberg, Kåre Hedebrant, Lina Leandersson, Per Ragnar, Henrik Dahl | Eduardo Noriega, Francisco Maestre, Marisa Paredes, Federico Luppi, Fernando Tielve |
Synopsis
Let the Right One In
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.
The Devil's Backbone
Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.
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