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The Orphanage

The Orphanage

A tale of love. A story of horror.

20077.21h 45m

Overview

A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.

Directed by J. A. Bayona
Written by Sergio G. Sánchez, Rubén Lardín
Produced by Mar Targarona, Álvaro Augustín, Joaquín Padró
Box OfficeBudget: $3.4MRevenue: $78.6M

Top Cast

Belén Rueda

Belén Rueda

Laura

Fernando Cayo

Fernando Cayo

Carlos

Roger Príncep

Roger Príncep

Simón

Mabel Rivera

Mabel Rivera

Pilar

Montserrat Carulla

Montserrat Carulla

Benigna

Andrés Gertrúdix

Andrés Gertrúdix

Enrique

Edgar Vivar

Edgar Vivar

Balaban

Óscar Casas

Óscar Casas

Tomás

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Aurora

C

Carmen López

Alicia

Themes & Keywords

beachwifesuppressed pastorphanagecavemediumhaunted houseimaginary friendgothic horrormissing childséance

About The Orphanage

The Orphanage is a horror, drama, thriller film released in 2007 exploring themes of beach, wife, suppressed past, orphanage, cave, medium. Directed by J. A. Bayona, it stars Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep. A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.

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