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SPAIN · 2007
The Orphanage
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Synopsis
A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, which used to be an orphanage, intent on reopening it. Before long, her son starts to communicate with a new invisible friend.
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Del Toro is a master when it comes to combining genres. He combines fairy tales with political issues in 'Pan's Labyrinth' in a really clever way. I learnt a lot from Guillermo, particularly when it comes to his narrative structure, and finding a strong balance between the fantasy and reality of a story, which was essential for 'The Orphanage'.
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