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The Orphanage (Spanish: El orfanato) is a 2007 gothic supernatural horror film directed by J. A. Bayona in his directorial full-length debut. The film stars Belén Rueda as Laura, Fernando Cayo as her husband, Carlos, and Roger Príncep as their adopted son Simón. The plot centers on Laura, who returns to her childhood home, an orphanage.
- $78.6 million
- J. A. Bayona
- $4 million
- Fernando Velázquez
Jan 11, 2008 · The Orphanage: Directed by J.A. Bayona. With Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep, Mabel Rivera. A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage for handicapped children.
- (161K)
- Drama, Horror, Mystery
- J.A. Bayona
- 2008-01-11
The film, a Spanish production directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and produced by Guillermo Del Toro (" The Devil's Backbone ," "Pan's Labyrinth"), is deliberately aimed at viewers with developed attention spans. It lingers to create atmosphere, a sense of place, a sympathy with the characters, instead of rushing into cheap thrills.
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The Orphanage (2007) View more photos Movie Info. Synopsis Laura (Belén Rueda) has happy memories of her childhood in an orphanage. She convinces her husband to buy the place and help her convert ...
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- J. A. Bayona
- R
- Belén Rueda
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- 106 min
Synopsis. The film is set in Spain, where Laura (Belén Rueda) returns to the dilapidated orphanage where she grew up, accompanied by her husband, Carlos (Fernando Cayo), and their seven-year-old son, Simón (Roger Princep). Her plan is to reopen the orphanage as a facility for disabled children. Once there, Simón claims that he sees a friend ...
