The Orphanage
2007 · 105 min · Director: J.A. Bayona, J. A. Bayona
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Orphanage (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Anxiety25%
- Sadness20%
- Disturbing10%
- Tension10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 29 % | 25 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Empathy | 35 % | 30 % | 15 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 32 % | 16 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 50 % | 30 % | 17 % | 41 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 40 % | 31 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Empathy | 71 % | 60 % | 50 % | 57 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 77 % | 67 % | 54 % | 67 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 72 % | 65 % | 57 % | 59 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sadness | 73 % | 66 % | 67 % | 53 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 75 % | 63 % | 64 % | 56 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 75 % | 52 % | 48 % | 66 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 76 % | 51 % | 44 % | 71 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 72 % | 58 % | 51 % | 65 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 75 % | 62 % | 58 % | 71 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 73 % | 59 % | 50 % | 70 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Empathy | 81 % | 79 % | 67 % | 52 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Empathy | 79 % | 76 % | 63 % | 38 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Benigna
Alicia
Guillermo
Rita
Martín
Víctor
Jefe Grupo Terapia
Mujer Grupo Terapia
Antonia Cuidadora
Niño Ciego
Padre 2
Details
- Directed by
- J.A. Bayona, J. A. Bayona
- Written by
- Sergio G. Sánchez
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- Spain, Mexico, France, Belgium
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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