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The Orphanage <I>(El Orfanato)</i>

Now Showing at Dendy Byron Bay, Dendy Opera Quays
The Orphanage (El Orfanato) (MA15+) 105 mins
Synopsis: Laura (Rueda) spent the happiest years of her childhood growing up in an orphanage by the seaside, cared for by the staff and fellow orphans whom she loved as brothers and sisters.

Now, 30 years later, she returns with her husband Carlos (Cayo) and Simón (Príncep), their 7-year-old son, with a dream of restoring and reopening the long-abandoned orphanage as a home for disabled children. The new home and mysterious surroundings awaken Simón's imagination and the boy starts to spin a web of fantastic tales and not-so-innocent games...

As the opening day draws near, tension builds within the family. Carlos remains skeptical, believing that Simón is making everything up in a desperate bid for attention. But Laura slowly becomes convinced that something long-hidden and terrible is lurking in the old house, something waiting to emerge and inflict appalling damage on her family.

Director:Juan Antonio Bayona
Cast:Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep
Origin:Spain
Language:Spanish
Subtitles:English
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Distributor:Roadshow
Rating Advice:Strong supernatural themes.
Footage of The Orphanage <I>(El Orfanato)</i>
Footage of The Orphanage <I>(El Orfanato)</i>
Footage of The Orphanage <I>(El Orfanato)</i>