Is The Orphanage scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Orphanage sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Orphanage end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Orphanage easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Orphanage violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Orphanage

Name: The Orphanage
Genre: Horror, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2007
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep, Mabel Rivera, Montserrat Carulla

A tale of love. A story of horror.

Directed by J. A. Bayona

Produced by Rodar y Rodar, Telecinco Cinema

2007105 min7.2 / 10

A gothic supernatural drama that uses a haunted orphanage and a mother's suppressed past to explore grief, guilt, and the supernatural bonds between the living and dead.

A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.

Clusters

Grief Turns Into Fear Star-Crossed Ghost Romance Unresolved Grief Stories Religious Horror Movies Tropical Island Movies

Genres

Horror Drama Thriller

Keywords

Beach Wife Suppressed Past Orphanage Cave Medium Haunted House Imaginary Friend Gothic Horror Missing Child Séance

Where to watch

RentApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand

Questions people ask

Is The Orphanage scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is The Orphanage sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.
Does The Orphanage end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is The Orphanage easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.
Is The Orphanage violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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