Horror ·Drama ·Thriller · Spain · 2007 · 1h 45m

The Orphanage

El orfanato

The Orphanage poster
Director
J. A. Bayona
Cast
Belén Rueda as Laura Fernando Cayo as Carlos Roger Príncep as Simón Mabel Rivera as Pilar Montserrat Carulla as Benigna Andrés Gertrúdix as Enrique
Crew
Óscar Faura — Director of Photography Elena Ruiz — Editor Fernando Velázquez — Original Music Composer Sergio G. Sánchez — Screenplay Mar Targarona — Producer Álvaro Augustín — Producer
Tagline

A tale of love. A story of horror.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Orphanage — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
beachwifesuppressed pastorphanagecavemediumhaunted houseimaginary friendgothic horrormissing childséance
Key Collaborators
J. A. Bayona Director Óscar Faura Director of Photography Elena Ruiz Editor Fernando Velázquez Original Music Composer Sergio G. Sánchez Screenplay Mar Targarona Producer Álvaro Augustín Producer Joaquín Padró Producer María Reyes Costume Design
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