• The Orphanage (2007)

    Laura (Belén Rueda) has happy memories of her childhood in an orphanage. She convinces her husband to buy the place and help her convert it into a home for sick children. One day, her own adopted son, Simón (Roger Príncep), disappears. Simon is critically ill, and when he is still missing several months later, he is presumed dead. Grief-stricken Laura believes she hears spirits,...

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The Orphanage
74
metacriticBased on 33 Critics
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Release Date: December 28th, 2007

DVD Release Date: April 22nd, 2008

R |1 hr 45 min

Plot Summary

Laura (Belén Rueda) has happy memories of her childhood in an orphanage. She convinces her husband to buy the place and help her convert it into a home for sick children. One day, her own adopted son, Simón (Roger Príncep), disappears. Simon is critically ill, and when he is still missing several months later, he is presumed dead. Grief-stricken Laura believes she hears spirits, who may or may not be trying to help her find the boy.

Cast: Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Geraldine Chaplin, Montserrat Carulla, Mabel Rivera, Andrés Gertrúdix, Roger Príncep, Edgar Vivar

Director: Juan Antonio Bayona

Genres: Thriller , Drama , Mystery , Horror

Production Co: Telecinco Cinema, Rodar y Rodar Cine y Television

Distributors: Picturehouse

Keywords: Rescue, Mother, Suspenseful, Marriage, Husband, Love, Mystery, Emotional, 2000s, Son

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  • 70
    Richard James HavisThe Hollywood Reporter

    This Spanish supernatural thriller begins interestingly and finishes intriguingly. But what lies between drags because the film lacks a driving story line. show more

  • 88
    Lou LumenickNew York Post

    The acting is uniformly superb, the camera work and set design are haunting, and The Orphanage delivers well-earned tears at its beautiful conclusion. Go see it already. show more

  • 88
    Roger EbertChicago Sun-Times

    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. show more

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Awards

Winner Best Original Screenplay
Los Premios Goya (2008)
Winner Best Sound
Los Premios Goya (2008)
Winner Best Special Effects
Los Premios Goya (2008)
Winner Best New Director
Los Premios Goya (2008)
Winner Best Art Direction
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Winner Best Makeup and Hairstyles
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Winner Best Production Supervision
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