Watched Guillermo del Toro's The Orphanage last night...

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Has anyone else seen it? I thought it was a good film, but the bit at the end made my cry so much that my chest hurt - I was still weeping half an hour later!
DH must have thought I was a moron, but it really got to me!

Has anyone else seen it?

yes, it's very very sad.

God, it is afntastic, isn't it?

Dh and I both sobbed at the end.

Yes, I must admit that I ignorantly thought that I may not enjoy it as it was subtitled, but I thought it was one of the best films I've seen. I think the fact that there were many graphic scenes that truly shocked, especially in the basement at the end - when she was holding the blanket and then it just slipped onto the floor, and then when she realised what had actually happened....

I think as a mother to a little boy, this part just broke my heart .

yes I thought it was an amazing film

I have just watched the deleted scenes for this, and one thing is bugging me - there is a scaene with Benigna when she goes to the house posing as a social worker, and the director's commentary says that what she whispers in Simon's ear is disturbing, but you cannot hear what she says and I can't find any way of turning the commentary off! Does anyone know what she says?

I love this film, it makes me jump every time, even though I know what's coming It is very emotional, though I find the tension/fear always trumps the sadness for me! Have you watched Pans Labyrinth and The Devils Backbone? They are similarly atmospheric and mesmerising.

Let's be fair here -- Guillermo del Toro didn't direct the film, he produced it (and will also be producing the inevitable English-language remake).

The director is Juan Antonio Bayona, and this was his first film.

I know I sound really pedantic and geeky, or a pub-quiz bore, but as we're all agreed how wonderful the film is, I do think the director should not be completely overshadowed. Even though I'm sure GdT's production had a lot to do with the film's success.

I'm really looking forward to GdT's directing The Hobbit, and I'm pleased that Peter Jackson is producing. Yeah, I am a geek.

Yeah, I knew that J.A. Bayona directed it - and by all acoounts he was amazing having watched the extras on the DVD.

I must admit I have always struggled with the difference between director and producer - I know they are totally different things, but what does a producer actually do? Are they more post-production?

Also, I think the writer should be given some recognition too, Sergio Sanchez.

sylvev - no I have not seen them, but have ordered Pan's Labyrinth, and once I've seen that I will watch the Devil's Backbone.

It's one of those films that just has you thinking about it for days afterwards.