The Orphanage (2007 film)
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 film between Spain and Mexico.
Spanish release poster
Juan Antonio Bayona, Belén Rueda and Guillermo del Toro at a French premiere of The Orphanage in Paris on January 28, 2008.
Juan Antonio García Bayona is a Spanish filmmaker.
Bayona at the 2018 Tokyo premiere of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Bayona next to Belén Rueda and Guillermo del Toro presenting The Orphanage in Paris in 2008
Bayona attending the 31st Goya Awards in 2017