Orphan

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Orphan

2016

1h 51m

Drama

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38%

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8 Reviews

60%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

A young woman moves to Paris and works as a teacher, hoping she can escape the shadow of her disastrous past.

Jonathan Romney

Screen International

Audiences may feel that ultimately they're getting less than promised - and certainly less resolution than even the most ardent fans of art-house open-endedness might hope for.

Sep 21, 2016

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Pamela Pianezza

Variety

"Orphan" turns out to be des Pallires' most accessible film for general audiences, who should be seduced by his appealing cast: Gemma Arterton and Sergi Lpez are also part of the game.

Sep 12, 2016

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Boyd van Hoeij

The Hollywood Reporter

Four women never become one.

Sep 9, 2016

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Michael McNeely

That Shelf

Yes, the deaf-blind critic just said the best part of the film were two types of sounds that probably lasted a minute combined.

Feb 15, 2019

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Julio Vélez

Cine Premiere

Confusing, disconcerting... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 29, 2017

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Aurelie Godet

Cinema Scope

The awkward pair is central to a scene meant to be a narrative turning point and cross-cutting tour de force, but which feels botched and confusing instead, a textbook example of the aforementioned dramatic liposuction

Nov 10, 2017

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Audience Member

Four superb actresses portray a charactere of survival in the face of constant adversity questionable choices and circumstances

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

It was a horrible film, the porn scenes were too explicit for a 12+ movie (my daughter went with me).

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Synopsis

A young woman moves to Paris and works as a teacher, hoping she can escape the shadow of her disastrous past.

Director: Arnaud des Pallières
Producer: Michel Klein, Serge Lalou, Rémi Burah, Olivier Père
Screenwriter: Arnaud des Pallières, Christelle Berthevas
Production Co: Les Films d'ici, Les Films Hatari, arte France Cinéma
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 13, 2020
Runtime: 1h 51m

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