# The Orphanage (2007) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-orphanage-2007/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 79% |
| Editorial Rating | 86/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 73% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Director | Juan Antonio Bayona |
| Genres | Horror, Drama |
| Runtime | 105 min |
| Festival premiere | San Sebastián 2007 (Official Selection) |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 1 nominations |

## Quick answer

The Orphanage (2007) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Bayona's debut delivers old-school ghost-story scares with genuine maternal grief at its core. Metascore 78/100. Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Synopsis

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

## Cast

Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep

## Accolades

Premiered at San Sebastián 2007, where it won the Official Selection.
- Nominated for Best Film — Goya Awards 2008
- Won Best Director Newcomer — Goya Awards 2008

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Orphanage worth watching?**
The Orphanage holds a 79% Celluloid Score. Bayona's debut delivers old-school ghost-story scares with genuine maternal grief at its core.

**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.

**Who directed The Orphanage?**
The Orphanage (2007) was directed by Juan Antonio Bayona.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Orphanage?**
79% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (86/100), Metascore (78/100), Letterboxd (3.8/5), and IMDb (7.4/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did The Orphanage win?**
The Orphanage won Best Director Newcomer (Goya Awards 2008), with 1 further nomination.

**Where can I watch The Orphanage?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the The Orphanage page for current options.

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