La Llorona vs The Orphanage
The Orphanage has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.4/10 for La Llorona). La Llorona is the shorter watch at 1h 37m compared with 1h 45m. The Orphanage is the older of the two (2007 against 2019). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
La Llorona
The Orphanage| La Llorona | The Orphanage | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 7.2/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2007 |
| Length | 1h 37m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | Guatemala | Spain |
| Director | Jayro Bustamante | J.A. Bayona |
| Main cast | María Mercedes Coroy, Sabrina De La Hoz, Margarita Kénefic, Julio Díaz, María Telón | Fernando Cayo, Geraldine Chaplin, Belén Rueda, Mabel Rivera, Edgar Vivar |
Synopsis
La Llorona
Accused of the genocide of Mayan people, retired general Enrique is trapped in his mansion by massive protests. Abandoned by his staff, the indignant old man and his family must face the devastating truth of his actions and the growing sense that a wrathful supernatural force is targeting them for his crimes.
The Orphanage
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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