But I'm thrilled to pieces. And even more thrilled to share it with you. I originally thought this film was directed by Guillermo del Toro (of El Laberinto del Fauno and Hellboy fame). In actuality it is directed by his good friend, Juan Antonio Bayona with Guillermo del Toro playing the role of producer.
The film takes viewers on an emotional voyage into a world full of fear, imagination, darkness, terror, and torture. A rare gem among the 'horror' and 'thriller' categories, the film will scare the pants off you, but also will leave viewers touched, teary-eyed, and warmed, through and through. This is accomplished with a deep but slow moving story of the love between a mother and son, and the fluidity of the past, present, and future. Like El Laberiento del Fauno, and really any film del Toro has added his magic touch to, viewers are immersed in a child's world complete with all the frills and intensely inspiring imagery expected from youthful imagination. And as always, del Toro and his entourage play with the lines between the world of the living and the world of dead in a way that makes viewers question reality.
Yes this film is in Spanish, yes you will be spooked (I clenched mike's hand throughout the film and more than once made the comment "So sorry, I have to be going, I just can't watch!" to myself), and yes you should see it before it leaves theaters. Moving, inspiring, terrifying, and visually stunning--I cannot wait to see more films by this brilliant director.
Trailer below:
Find more information on El Orfinato here: imdb.com
Visit the official El Orfinato website here: theorphanagemovie.com
Local showtimes and theaters here: moviefone.com
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