# The Orphanage (2007)

> A grieving mother confronts the supernatural legacy of the orphanage where she was raised after her adopted son vanishes.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3590

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Horror, Drama, Thriller
- Director: J. A. Bayona
- Cast: Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep, Mabel Rivera, Montserrat Carulla, Andrés Gertrúdix, Edgar Vivar, Óscar Casas
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0464141/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: atmospheric, brooding, eerie, late night horror, gothic horror marathon

## Synopsis

A haunting journey into the past reveals the darkness lurking within an old orphanage.

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