The Orphanage

The Orphanage

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2008-01-11

Languages:

Spanish

Countries:

Spain

Runtime:

105 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.5 (113015 Reviews)

Director:

J.A. Bayona

Cast:

Writer:

Sergio G. Sènchez (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Laura, a former orphan, raises her adopted son Simèn together with her husband Carlos in an old house and former orphanage where she was raised. While at the orphanage Simèn 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 Simèn 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 Simèn 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.

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