The Orphanage (2007)
El orfanato (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 45min
- Drama, Horror
- 11 Oct 2007 (Spain)
- Movie
A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage for handicapped children. Before long, her son starts to communicate with an invisible new friend.
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| Belén Rueda | ... |
Laura
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| Fernando Cayo | ... |
Carlos
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| Roger Príncep | ... |
Simón
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| Mabel Rivera | ... |
Pilar
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| Montserrat Carulla | ... |
Benigna
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| Andrés Gertrúdix | ... |
Enrique
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| Edgar Vivar | ... |
Bálaban
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| Óscar Casas | ... |
Tomás
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Mireia Renau | ... |
Laura Niña
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Georgina Avellaneda | ... |
Rita
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Carla Gordillo | ... |
Martín
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Alejandro Camps | ... |
Víctor
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Carmen López | ... |
Alicia
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Óscar Lara | ... |
Guillermo
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| Geraldine Chaplin | ... |
Aurora
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Enric Arquimbau | ... |
Jefe Grupo Terapia
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Blanca Martínez | ... |
Mujer Grupo Terapia
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Carol Suárez | ... |
Benigna Joven
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Isabel Friera | ... |
Antonia Cuidadora
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| Fernando Marrot | ... |
Médico
(as Fernando Marriot)
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Jordi Cardus | ... |
Niño Ciego
(as Jordi Cardús)
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Pedro Morales | ... |
Padre 2
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Directed by
| J.A. Bayona | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Sergio G. Sánchez | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Belén Atienza | ... | delegate producer |
| Álvaro Augustin | ... | producer (as Álvaro Augustín) |
| Guillermo del Toro | ... | executive producer |
| Elena Manrique | ... | delegate producer |
| Joaquín Padró | ... | producer |
| Mar Targarona | ... | producer |
Music by
| Fernando Velázquez | ... | (music) |
Cinematography by
| Oscar Faura | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Elena Ruiz | ||
Editorial Department
| Pepe Alonso | ... | telecine: Image Film |
| Guillermo de la Cal | ... | first assistant editor |
| Marel Camarena | ... | lab coordinator: Image Film |
| Quique Cañadas | ... | digital intermediate colorist: iFilm |
| Leo Flores | ... | matte painter |
| Ramón Martos Calvo | ... | laboratory production manager: iFilm |
| Ramón Martos | ... | laboratory manager: Image Film |
| Victor Martos | ... | color timer: Image Film (as Víctor Martos) |
| Naiara Martínez de Marigorta | ... | post-production coordinator: Telecinco Cinema |
| Toni Martínez | ... | scanning: iFilm |
| Nacho Melero | ... | filming: Image Film |
| José Pérez | ... | editing: Image Film |
| Marta Ramírez | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Laura Sánchez | ... | conforming: iFilm / scanning: iFilm |
| Javier Ugarte | ... | post-production coordinator: Telecinco Cinema |
| Marta Vilajoana | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Marga Villalonga | ... | digital intermediate coordinator: iFilm |
| Cecilia Zamora | ... | editing: Image Film |
| Jorge Ortiz Yus | ... | colorist: dailies (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Geli Albaladejo | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Josep Rosell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Iñigo Navarro | ||
Costume Design by
| Maria Reyes | ||
Makeup Department
| Itziar Arrieta | ... | hair stylist |
| Lola López | ... | makeup artist |
| David Martí | ... | special makeup effects: DDT |
| Montse Ribé | ... | special makeup effects: DDT |
Production Management
| Sandra Hermida | ... | production manager |
| Marta Sánchez | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mònica Farrés | ... | third assistant director (as Mónica Farrés) |
| Menna Fité | ... | first assistant director |
| Rodrigo Lamoso | ... | third assistant director |
| Adrián López | ... | second unit director |
| Itati Moyano | ... | second assistant director (as Itatí Moyano) |
| Manuel Pérez | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Pau Albin | ... | assistant set dresser |
| José Bernal | ... | assistant set dresser (as Jose Bernal) |
| Sol Caramilloni | ... | set designer |
| Paula de la Fuente | ... | property master |
| Miguel Ángel Delgado | ... | props (as Miguel Angel Delgado) |
| Javier Dominguez | ... | carpenter |
| Paco Escofet | ... | set dresser |
| Mariona Ferrer | ... | construction assistant |
| Leo Flores | ... | storyboard artist |
| Blanca Francolí | ... | property master |
| Alex Fuentes | ... | storyboard artist |
| Joan Fusté | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Carlos Grané | ... | props |
| Pablo H. | ... | storyboard artist |
| Joaquín Jara | ... | drawings: casa Tomás |
| Pau López | ... | storyboard artist |
| Núria Picos | ... | decoration assistant (as Nuria Picos Rodriguez) |
| Guy Pérez | ... | storyboard artist |
| Marta Sánchez Cobos | ... | decoration trainee (as Marta Sanchez) |
Sound Department
| Jordi Bosch | ... | foley editor |
| Juan Carlos Cid | ... | sound consultant: DTS |
| Manel López | ... | second boom operator (as Josep Manel Lopez) |
| Virgilio Martínez | ... | mixing assistant |
| Xavier Mas | ... | dialogue editor (as Xavi Mas) / sound recordist (as Xavi Mas) |
| Yvonne Miralles | ... | foley recordist (as Ivonne Miralles) |
| Marc Orts | ... | sound mixer |
| Jaume Puig | ... | dolby consultant |
| Filippo Restelli | ... | boom operator |
| Jordi Ribas | ... | sound edit assistant (as Jordi Riba) |
| Oriol Tarragó | ... | sound designer / sound post-production supervisor |
| Edgar Vidal | ... | foley designer |
| Kiku Vidal | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Xavi Bastida | ... | special effects makeup: DDT |
| Anthony S. Ciccarelli | ... | special effects technician: Asturias, Efe-X Efectos Especiales (as Anthony Ciccarelli) |
| Pau Costa | ... | special effects technician: Asturias, Efe-X Efectos Especiales |
| Ismael Ferrer | ... | special effects makeup: DDT |
| Raquel Guirro | ... | special effects makeup: DDT |
| Javier Jal | ... | special effects technician: Asturias, Efe-X Efectos Especiales |
| Enric Masip | ... | special effects: Barcelona |
| Jordi Morera | ... | special effects makeup: DDT |
| Joan Mussull | ... | special effects technician: Barcelona (as Joan Mosull) |
| Josep Olivé | ... | special effects technician: Barcelona |
| Pablo Perona | ... | special effects makeup: DDT |
| Juan Serrano | ... | special effects makeup: DDT |
Visual Effects by
| Lluís Castells | ... | 3d artist: Infinia / titles / visual effects |
| Toni Guillén | ... | 3d artist: Infinia |
| Laszlo Kovacs | ... | titles |
| Jesús Luque | ... | 3d artist: Infinia |
| Quico Noizeux | ... | compositor: Infinia |
| Sandra Picher | ... | visual effects coordinator: Infinia |
| Lucas Pigliacampo | ... | 3d artist: Infinia |
| Jordi San Agustín | ... | compositor: Infinia / visual effects supervisor: Infinia |
Stunts
| Marina de Mendialdúa | ... | stunts: Asturias (as Marina de Mendialdua) |
| Laura Dursi | ... | stunt double |
| Marian Elshove | ... | stunts |
| Sergio G. Sánchez | ... | stunt double |
| Desirée Guirao | ... | stunt double (as Desiree Guirao) |
| Juan Antonio López | ... | stunts |
| Marta Vilajoana | ... | stunt double |
| Antonio Higueruelo | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Víctor Bello | ... | still photographer (as Victor Bello) |
| Rubén Bernad | ... | additional electrician (as Ruben Bernad) |
| Eduardo Bonilla | ... | gaffer |
| J.C. Calzada | ... | additional electrician |
| Albert Carreras | ... | second camera operator |
| Francesc Carreras | ... | first assistant camera |
| Beatriz Delgado | ... | second assistant camera |
| Lucía Faraig | ... | still photographer (as Lucia Faraig) |
| Borja García-Campomanes | ... | steadicam assistant (as Borja García Campomanes) |
| Javier González Leonardo | ... | key grip (as Javier González) |
| Juan Carlos Gorriz | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Carlos José Guerrero | ... | additional electrician (as Carlos Jose Guerrero) |
| Javier Guerrero | ... | electrician |
| Gris Jordana | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (as Griselda Jordana) |
| Oriol Julià | ... | additional electrician (as Oriol Julia) |
| Adrià Lorente | ... | additional electrician (as Adrian Lorente) |
| José Ángel Manrique | ... | grip |
| Carles Maresch | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (as Carlos Maresch) |
| Roger Martínez | ... | additional first assisant camera |
| David Matamoros | ... | steadicam assistant |
| Pablo Montesinos | ... | video assist |
| Xavier Méndez | ... | electrician (as Xavi Méndez 'Woody') |
| Ferran Rial | ... | still photographer |
| Cristóbal Rodríguez | ... | electrician |
| Bet Rourich | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Lisbeth Salas | ... | still photographer |
| José Sánchez | ... | additional electrician (as Jose Sanchez) |
| Ramón Sánchez | ... | steadicam |
| Marc Vives | ... | additional electrician |
| Debora Witte | ... | electrician |
| Charly Bujedo | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Juan Carlos Gorriz | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| José Manuel Herrero | ... | underwater camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Cristina Baeza | ... | casting assistant |
| Iván Armesto | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Adolfo Domínguez | ... | wardrobe: Fernando Cayo |
| Desirée Guirao | ... | costume assistant (as Desiree Guirao) |
| Aurora Pedredo | ... | seamstress |
Music Department
| Jon Aizpuru Mallea | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Nagore Alangua Macías | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Imanol Aramendi Agirezabalaga | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Amaia Aritzi | ... | music production assistant |
| Alain Ayerdi Gurpegui | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Urko Bilbao Azueta | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Fernando Boto Sánchez | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| José Luis Centeno | ... | copyist (as Jose Luis Centeno) |
| Elena Chouchkova | ... | orchestra manager |
| Félix Divar | ... | musician: percussion (as Felix Divar) |
| Larraitz Gorriño Gandarias | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| María de la Paz Gómez Matilla | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Israel Idiaquez Romo | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Aitor Imaz Larreta | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Cristina Jaen Ruiz-Rozas | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Asen Kanchev | ... | music production manager |
| Naiara Lasarte Salaberria | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Isabel Mantecón Vallejo | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Evgeni Nikolov | ... | musician: concertmaster |
| Ana María Ochoa Pando | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Leire Otaegui Ciganda | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| David Roldán Calvo | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Juanan Ros | ... | music producer / score engineer / score mixer |
| Jernej Rudel | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra-Sif 309 | ... | orchestra (as The Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra SIF 309) |
| Miren Jone Taibo Otamendi | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Kup Taldea | ... | choir |
| Patxi Tardío López | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Eva Ugalde Álvarez | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Miren Urbieta Vega | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Esteban Urzelai Eizagirre | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Marta Velasco Urkia | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Fernando Velázquez | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Leticia Vergara Perez | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Mikel Zabala Zaragoza | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
| Zuriñe Álvarez López de Luzuriaga | ... | choir member: Kup Taldea |
Script and Continuity Department
| Glòria Blanes | ... | script supervisor (as Gloria Blanes) |
| Rubén Lardín | ... | script supervisor |
| Kike Maíllo | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Juan Carlos Jimeno | ... | generator driver |
| José Marín | ... | truck driver: camera/sound (as Marin) |
Additional Crew
| Jorge Badosa | ... | production assistant |
| Oscar Borbolla | ... | security: Asturias |
| Rosa Borrás | ... | financial manager |
| Marta Campillo Vilar | ... | production trainee |
| Marta Casanovas | ... | administration assistant |
| Núria Costa | ... | on-set press: Working at Weekend |
| Lucia Donaire | ... | production secretary |
| Raúl Díaz | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia Echevarría | ... | marketing manager: Telecinco Cinema |
| Laia Farran | ... | production assistant |
| Ana María Fernández | ... | security: Barcelona |
| Orlando Ferreiro | ... | web: Diseco |
| Sergio G. Sánchez | ... | making-of |
| Joaquín García | ... | security: Asturias |
| Marga García | ... | marketing manager: Telecinco Cinema (as Margarita García Rodríguez) |
| Inés Gete | ... | legal counsel |
| Luca Giammatteo | ... | business affairs manager: Telecinco Cinema |
| María Dolores Gutiérrez | ... | insurance: Cinevent |
| Goyo Gámez | ... | first production assistant (as Goyo Gamez) |
| Laia Gómez | ... | production assistant |
| Margarita Huguet | ... | second production assistant (as Marga Huguet) |
| Ana Izquierdo | ... | production: Telecinco Cinema |
| Laura Jou | ... | child acting coach |
| Marina Idoya López | ... | additional production assistant |
| Begoña Marcos | ... | additional production assistant |
| Meritxell Martí | ... | administration assistant |
| Mónica Martínez | ... | legal department: Telecinco Cinema |
| Deborah Marín | ... | production coordinator |
| Monchi | ... | additional production assistant |
| Fernando Nava | ... | production assistant |
| Jaime Ortiz de Artiñano | ... | business affairs manager: Telecinco Cinema |
| Josep Parera | ... | translations |
| Teresa Parra | ... | cashier payer |
| Manuel Patón | ... | security: Barcelona |
| Daniel Perez | ... | additional production assistant |
| Carolina Pérez | ... | business affairs manager: Telecinco Cinema (as Carolina Pérez Ríchard) |
| Vera Robert | ... | production assistant |
| Arantxa Sebastián | ... | production coordinator |
| Trini Solano | ... | press: La Portería de Jorge Juan |
| Jacobo Souviron | ... | legal department: Telecinco Cinema |
| Francesc Talavera | ... | making-of |
| Sonia Uría | ... | on-set press: Working at Weekend |
| George Nicholis | ... | film publicist (uncredited) |
| Malcolm Pearce | ... | fire officer (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Dolors Arena | ... | thanks |
| Inés Barber | ... | thanks |
| Ángeles Blanco | ... | thanks |
| Nana Cardona | ... | thanks |
| Desirée de Fez | ... | thanks (as La Desi) |
| Estefanía Garrízar | ... | thanks |
| Christian Moyès | ... | thanks |
| Mar Paniagua Valls | ... | thanks |
| Joaquin Pelaez | ... | thanks |
| Maribel Robles | ... | thanks |
| Lluís Segura | ... | thanks (as Lluis Segura) |
| Juanjo Sáez | ... | thanks |
| Pere Torrebadella | ... | thanks (as Pedro Torrebadella) |
Production Companies
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (with the support of)
- Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA) (with the collaboration of)
- Generalitat de Catalunya - Institut Català de les Indústries Culturals (ICIC) (with the collaboration of)
- ICF Institut Català de Finances (with the collaboration of)
- Canal Plus (with the participation of)
- Televisió de Catalunya (TV3) (with the participation of)
- Asturias Paraíso Natural (with the participation of)
- Wild Bunch (with the participation of)
- Telecinco (with the participation of)
- Rodar y Rodar Cine y Televisión
- Telecinco Cinema
- Warner Bros. (with the collaboration of)
- Esta Vivo! Laboratorio de Nuevos Talentos
Distributors
- A-Film Distribution (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- CDI Films (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema Mondo (2007) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Cinematográfica Blancica (CB) (2008) (Venezuela) (theatrical)
- Cinequanon (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2008) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Picturehouse (2007) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rosebud (2007) (Greece) (theatrical)
- SPI International (2008) (Czechia) (theatrical)
- SPI International (2008) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- Senator Film (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2007) (Spain) (theatrical)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- California Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Christal Films (2007) (Canada)
- Christal Films (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- Kino Swiat (2008) (Poland)
- Luxor Entertainment (2008) (Russia)
- New Line Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- New Line Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Odeon (2008) (Greece) (DVD)
- Optimum Releasing (2008) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Optimum Releasing (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Quality Films (2007) (Mexico)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Senator Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Tripsol S.A. (2020) (Non-US) (video)
Special Effects
- DDT Efectos Especiales (special makeup effects)
- Infinia (digital effects)
- Efe-X (special effects: Asturias)
Other Companies
- ASG Cine y Figuracion (extras casting: Asturias)
- Adidas (thanks)
- Agencia Marta Flores (extras casting: Barcelona)
- Asturagua (thanks)
- Avet Educativos (thanks)
- Ayuntamiento de Guils de Cerdanya (thanks)
- Ayuntamiento de Ribadedeva (thanks)
- Blue Screen Underwater Filming (underwater camera)
- Bulgarian National Radio, Studio 1 (music recording facility)
- Calcedonia (thanks)
- Camara Service (grip equipment)
- Casino de Llanes (thanks)
- Castells de Cardedeu (set construction)
- Central (transportation)
- Ceyd (thanks)
- Cinesol (generator)
- Cinevent (insurance)
- Colegio Público Peña Tú (thanks)
- Comercial Toñiti (thanks)
- Construcciones Echevarría (thanks)
- Coremosa (photocopier: Barcelona)
- Coronel Tapioca (thanks)
- Coser y Cantar (sound editing)
- Cámara Rent (camera)
- Deluxe Spain (post-production)
- Devatur (thanks)
- El Cantón de la Soledad (music editing)
- Electricidad Novo (thanks)
- Enelmo (generator)
- Europcar (transportation)
- Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Llanes (thanks)
- Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas (FCC) (thanks)
- Fundación Residencia Faustino Sobrino (thanks)
- Girbau (thanks)
- Graó (thanks)
- Grupo RBA (thanks)
- Helados Revuelta (thanks)
- Hotel Amister (accommodations: Barcelona)
- Image Film (digital intermediate)
- Intimissimi (thanks)
- Julie Sohn (thanks)
- Kalandraka Editorial (thanks)
- Kodak (negative film)
- La Quintana de Pancar (accommodations: Asturias)
- Las Pepitas (thanks)
- Laserfilm (subtitles)
- Lebor Gabala (thanks)
- Levi's (thanks)
- Lorente Ofimática (office equipment)
- Lucrecia Beleta (thanks)
- MRW (courier)
- Mahou (thanks)
- Modasa (transportation)
- Morillo (generator)
- Movie Mach (grip equipment)
- Musonka (thanks)
- Nani Marquina (thanks)
- Oriente de Asturias (thanks)
- Policía Local de Llanes (thanks)
- Porteria de Jorge Juan, La (press and promotion)
- Radio Taxi (taxis)
- Remolmar (thanks)
- Roca (thanks)
- Rodar y Rodar Cine y Televisión (editing)
- SIF 309 Film Music (film score recording)
- Sadilsa (electric equipment)
- Salvamento Maritimo Espana (thanks)
- Servicevision System S.A. (hot head)
- Solan de Cabras (thanks)
- Soundcrash (foley studio)
- Soundtrack (sound mixing)
- Special's Action's (stunts: Barcelona)
- Steadiram (steadicam)
- System Grip (hot head)
- Tres Tintas (thanks)
- Walkie Radio Service (walkie talkies)
- Working At Weekend (on-set press)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Laura, a former orphan, raises her adopted son Simón together with her husband Carlos in an old house and former orphanage where she was raised. While at the orphanage Simón tells Laura that he has five invisible friends which she believes are a product of his active imagination. Laura decides to reopen the orphanage to cater for disabled children and throws a party. During the party Simón tries to persuade Laura to go and take a look at his friends cabin but she's too busy. Later on she sees a mysterious masked boy and realizes that Simón has also disappeared. Laura feels the presence of other people in the house and months later Laura invites a team of parapsychologists to try to unravel the mystery. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Un cuento de amor. Una historia de terror. [A love tale. A horror story.] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR3,400,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend Spain | EUR5,247,378, 14 Oct 2007 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $79,252,330 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When writer Sergio G. Sánchez told the little girl who plays the blind orphan that she had pretty eyes, she replied, "Oh, do you like them? I picked them out myself!". What he didn't know: She was diagnosed at a very young age with a degenerative eye disease that was going to leave her blind. One of the last things her parents did while she could still see was let her see a big selection of glass eyes and choose the ones she wanted. See more » |
| Goofs | In the film, we see the lighthouse shining directly on the orphanage. In reality, coastal lighthouses are shielded so their light does not shine on land. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Bucket List/The Orphanage/The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep/There Will Be Blood/Honeydripper/Persepolis (2008). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Pieces of wallpaper are peeled off to reveal each of the opening credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Aurora:
Seeing is not believing. It's the other way around. Believe, and you will see. See more » |