The Orphanage (2007)

Synopsis of The Orphanage

Pan's Labyrinth director Guillermo del Toro produces director Juan Antonio Bayona's gothic frightener about a long-abandoned orphanage with a particularly troubling past. As a child, young orphan Laura spent her formative years being cared for by the staff of a large orphanage located by the Spanish seaside. Those were some of the happiest years of Laura's life, and now, 30 years later, the former charge returns to the dilapidated institution with her husband, Carlos, and their seven-year-old son, Simon, to reopen the orphanage as a facility for disabled children. However, something ominous haunts the darkened hallways of this silent, stately manor. When Simon's behavior begins to grow increasingly bizarre and malicious, Laura and Carlos start to suspect that the mysterious surroundings have awoken something ominous in the young boy's imagination. It's not long before Laura, too, is drawn into this disturbing web and the repressed memories of the past come flooding back in a terrifying torrent of tension and deeply disturbing revelations. With opening day drawing near and their situation growing increasingly grim by the hour, Carlos attempts to write off Simon's bizarre behavior as a desperate bid to get more attention from his distracted parents. Laura isn't so easily convinced of this theory, though, and soon embarks on a desperate quest to unearth the terrible secret that lurks in the old house, waiting for just the right moment to inflict devastating damage on both her and her family. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

105 mins

Director(s):

Juan Antonio Bayona

Writer(s):

Jordi San Augustín, Belén Rueda, Roger Princep

Producer(s):

Mar Targarona, Joaquín Augustín, Belen Atienza

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Adult Situations)

Categories:

Mystery & Suspense, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Horror

• 2007 - Goya Awards - Best Art Direction
• 2007 - Goya Awards - Best Sound
• 2007 - Goya Awards - Best Sound
• 2007 - Goya Awards - Best Sound
• 2007 - Goya Awards - Best Special Effects
• 2007 - Goya Awards - Best New Director
• 2007 - Goya Awards - Best Makeup and Hair
• 2007 - Goya Awards - Best Executive/Line Producer
• 2007 - Goya Awards - Best Makeup and Hair
• 2007 - Ohio Film Critics - Best Cinematography

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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