i be lucky enough to see one of the first ever screening of this spanish horror film last week during the leeds international film festival . the orphanage be the first film from director juan antonio bayona and be produce by his long time friend guillermo del toro and director of my film of last year and pan labyrinth . the orphanage tell the story of laura who return to the abandon orphanage where she be raise in order to re open it a a home for child with disability . along with her husband and adopt son simon who be hiv positive and she prepare the orphanage to receive it new resident but all be not a it seem and and steadily the sin of the past begin to resurface through a series of ghostly happening . a solid old fashion ghost story that be genuinely frighten without resort to lashing of gore or cheap shock and the orphanage be the best horror film of 2007 so far and certainly show hollywood the true definition of suspense after the laughable 1408. if you like your film dark and brim with mystery then this be an absolute must see .