The Orphanage (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Orphanage is a 2007 drama thriller directed by Juan Antonio Bayona, starring Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo and Roger Príncep. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $78.6 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics' Choice 2008. Critics gave it 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Juan Antonio Bayona
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Picturehouse Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Orphanage About?
The premise of The Orphanage without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Laura returns to her childhood orphanage, now abandoned, with her husband and their adopted son, Simón. They intend to restore the building and turn it into a home for disabled children. However, the unsettling atmosphere of the old mansion triggers Laura's own painful memories, and her son Simón begins to befriend imaginary friends. As Simón’s connections to these unseen companions deepen, the lines between reality and a disturbing past become increasingly blurred, revealing long-hidden secrets.
The Orphanage Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- orphanage
- dead children
- missing child
- orphan
- female protagonist
- ghost
- medium
- imaginary friend
- haunted house
- doll
- cave
- death of child
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- surprise ending
- asturias
- principality of asturias
- ambiguous ending
- hypnosis
- psychologist
- xanax
- medication
- taking a medication
- anti anxiety medication
- supernatural horror
- creepy child
- violence
- two word title
- death of protagonist
- orphan boy
- orphan girl
- disfigured face
- suicide of protagonist
- dissapearance
- dead body of a child
- murder by poisoning
- children murdered
- reference to peter pan
- grindhouse film
- mass murder
- murder of a child
- female mass murderer
- child murderer
- revenge
- revenge murder
- mass child murder
- child ghost
- adoptive mother adoptive son relationship
- orphan child
- hiv positive
- hiv positive character
- reference to wendy darling
The Orphanage Cast
Belén Rueda leads the cast, with Fernando Cayo and Roger Príncep. Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona.
- Director Juan Antonio Bayona
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The Orphanage Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Orphanage 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 72% User score
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The Orphanage Plot Summary
What happens in The Orphanage from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story unfolds in Spain, where Laura (Belén Rueda) returns to the crumbling orphanage of her childhood. Accompanied by her husband Carlos (Fernando Cayo) and their young son Simón (Roger Príncep), Laura’s intention is to transform the orphanage into a caring home for disabled children. Upon their arrival, Simón insists that he has a friend named Tomás, whom he sketches as a child with a distinctive sack mask.
Soon, Benigna, the social worker ([Montserrat Carulla]), pays them a visit and presents Laura with Simón’s adoption file, provoking Laura’s anger as she sees this as an unwarranted intrusion. That very night, Laura catches Benigna snooping near her garden shed; however, Benigna manages to slip away before Laura can confront her.
Full summary
The whole story of The Orphanage, scene by scene
The Orphanage Box Office
The Orphanage grossed $78.6 million worldwide. $7.2 million came from the US and Canada and $71.5 million (91%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$78.6M
- US & Canada
- $7.2M
- International
- $71.5M
The Orphanage Awards & Nominations
The Orphanage earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics' Choice 2008.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
The Orphanage Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Orphanage.
How Well Do You Know The Orphanage?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What was Laura's initial plan for the orphanage?
The Orphanage Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “灵异孤儿院” and “The Orphanage - Das Waisenhaus 1”.
- Also known as
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- 灵异孤儿院
- The Orphanage - Das Waisenhaus 1
- 오퍼나지 - 비밀의 계단
- 靈異孤兒院
- Das Waisenhaus
- Yetimhane
- Sirotčinec
- L'Orphelinat
- O Orfanato
- Приют
- Árvaház
- Sirotinec
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- 孤堡惊情
- Barnhemmet
- Børnehjemmet
- Sierociniec
- Το Ορφανοτροφείο
- 永遠のこどもたち
- בית היתומים
- 오퍼나지: 비밀의계단
- Сиропиталището
- Prieglauda
- Cô Nhi Viện
- L’orfenat
- 凶宅兒魂
- Притулок
- สถานรับเลี้ยงผี
- Orfelinatul
- Orpokoti
- Sirotište
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The Orphanage FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Orphanage, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Orphanage?
The Orphanage runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was The Orphanage released?
The Orphanage was released on December 28, 2007.
Who directed The Orphanage?
The Orphanage was directed by Juan Antonio Bayona.
More films by Juan Antonio Bayona Who is in the cast of The Orphanage?
The Orphanage stars Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo and Roger Príncep.
How much did The Orphanage make at the box office?
The Orphanage grossed $78.6 million worldwide ($7.2 million domestic, $71.5 million international).
How is The Orphanage rated?
The Orphanage has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 74 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Was The Orphanage nominated for any awards?
The Orphanage received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does The Orphanage have a post-credit scene?
No. The Orphanage has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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