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The Orphanage

Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona · 2007 ·

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Answer Summary

The Orphanage (2007) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (86%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (73%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

77%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

86% Critic Score
73% Audience
78 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.4 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 45m
Cast
Belén Rueda , Fernando Cayo , Roger Príncep

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (86%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (73%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
  • Celluloid Score 77% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded horror, drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is The Orphanage worth watching?

    Yes — The Orphanage earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Bayona's debut delivers old-school ghost-story scares with genuine maternal grief at its core.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (86%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (73%).

    What is The Orphanage about?

    A woman reopening the orphanage where she grew up searches for her missing son as supernatural echoes of the past close in.

    Critic Reviews

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