The Orphanage(2007)El orfanato(original title).Laura, a former orphan, raises her adopted son Simón together with her husband Carlos in an old house and former orphanage where she was raised. While at the orphanage Simón tells Laura that he has five invisible friends which she believes are a product of his active imagination. Laura decides to reopen the orphanage to cater for disabled children and throws a party. During the party Simón tries to persuade Laura to go and take a look at his friends cabin but she's too busy. Later on she sees a mysterious masked boy and realizes that Simón has also disappeared. Laura feels the presence of other people in the house and months later Laura invites a team of parapsychologists to try to unravel the mystery. Written byClaudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil... Synopsis The Orphanage(2007)El orfanato(original title)
Movie Title: The Orphanage(2007)El orfanato(original title)
Run Time: 105 min
Rating: 7.5 / 10
Genres: Drama |Mystery |Thriller
Release Date: 11 January 2008 (USA)
Director: J.A. Bayona
Writer: Sergio G. Sánchez... and other credits
Actor: Belén Rueda,Fernando Cayo,Roger Príncep
I'm a little bit tired of horror and suspense films. I had to get to the cinema because I could not say no to my girlfriend. Now I do not regret the wonderful evening I spent. This film achieved what others did not- I could not release my girlfriend's hand all over the time, and when the story finished I discovered there was nothing unexplained. A great suspense film I recommend. Belén Rueda, is a completely credible character and the place where the story has been shot helps make it realistic or, at least, the viewer gets into the environment created. The rest of actors are good and Geraldine Chaplin's scene is one of the most creepy I've ever seen
