The Orphanage vs The Wasteland
The Orphanage has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 5.2/10 for The Wasteland). The Wasteland is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 45m. The Orphanage is the older of the two (2007 against 2021). Both are drama, horror, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Orphanage
The Wasteland| The Orphanage | The Wasteland | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 5.2/10 |
| Year | 2007 | 2021 |
| Length | 1h 45m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Thriller |
| Country | Spain | Spain |
| Director | J.A. Bayona | David Casademunt |
| Main cast | Fernando Cayo, Geraldine Chaplin, Belén Rueda, Mabel Rivera, Edgar Vivar | Inma Cuesta, Roberto Álamo, Asier Flores, Alejandra Howard, Marià Llop |
Synopsis
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.
The Wasteland
Lucía and her son live isolated from society in a flat place where there’s practically no life. The small family unit formed by mother and son hardly ever receives visitors, and their goal is to lead a quiet existence. At first they succeed, but the appearance of a mysterious, violent creature that starts stalking their small house will put the relationship that unites them to the test.
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