The Orphanage (2007)

Directed by J. A. Bayona · Cinematography by Óscar Faura

R105 min60 frames

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What is The Orphanage about?

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.

The Orphanage is a 2007 Gothic supernatural horror film directed by J. A. Bayona in his directorial full-length debut. The film stars Belén Rueda as Laura, Fernando Cayo as her husband, Carlos, and Roger Príncep as their adopted son Simón. The plot centers on Laura, who returns to her childhood home, an orphanage. Laura plans to turn the house into a home for disabled children, but after an argument with Simón, he goes missing. The film is an international co-production between Spain and Mexico.

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Sampled across 60 frames, the coverage of The Orphanage leans on wide compositions (38% of the sample) and medium shots (32%). Cinematographer Óscar Faura keeps 48% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 40% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame.

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