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The Orphanage
Why this pick
Like The Chalk Line, it turns a distressed child and a domestic space into an unnerving mystery, balancing maternal fear, haunting imagery, and gradually deepening emotional stakes.
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MOVIE2022 1h 46m ESP
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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Why this pick
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
After a couple finds a traumatized child of unknown origins, wife Paula must decipher the girl's strange behaviors to unlock her identity and dark past.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Elena Anaya
Paula
Carlos Santos
Eduardo Olivares
Eva Llorach
Maite
Eloy Azorín
Beltrán
Esther Acebo
Claudia
Pablo Molinero
Simón
Rachel Lascar
Dra. Carrere
Tara Marie Linke
Madre de Ingrid