The Orphanage (2007)

Synopsis The Orphanage (El orfanato) (2007) Laura, a former orphan, raises her adopted son SimA³n together with her husband Carlos in an old house and former orphanage where she was raised. While at the orphanage SimA³n 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 SimA³n 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 SimA³n 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. ??Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Awards: 32 wins & 43 nominations Budget: â?¬3,400,000 (estimated) Worldwide Gross: $78,638,987