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The Orphanage
Why this pick
Its restrained supernatural dread and melancholy place a child’s emotional vulnerability at the center, building unease through an intimate, wintry atmosphere rather than constant shocks.
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MOVIE2010 1h 56m GBR
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Owen is 12 years-old, his parents are no longer together and he has no friends. He's also being bullied at school and lives a dreary existence. Late one night he meets Abby, also 12, who has moved in next door. She doesn't say much about herself and doesn't go to school. Meanwhile, a detective is investigating a series of murders where people have been drained of their blood. Owen and Abby are lonely souls who find comfort in one another and Abby gives him the strength to face his tormentors. Abby has secrets as well that touch directly on the police investigation.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Owen
Chloë Grace Moretz
Abby
Richard Jenkins
The Father
Elias Koteas
The Policeman
Cara Buono
Owen's Mother
Dylan Minnette
Kenny
Sasha Barrese
Virginia
Dylan Kenin
Larry