Underplayed Gems

Orphan (2016)

Orphan poster
Original title
Orpheline
Directed by
Arnaud des Pallières
Genre
drama film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 51m
Rated
16
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 116 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows four different women at various stages of their lives. Each woman faces personal struggles and moments of change. Their stories are told in separate segments that slowly connect.

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What happens

Orphan (French: Orpheline) is a 2016 French drama film directed by Arnaud des Pallières and starring Adèle Haenel, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Solène Rigot and Vega Cuzytek. It was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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