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Orphan

2025Movie2 h 12 min

Drama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.2/5Rotten Tomatoes65%–
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.2/5Rotten Tomatoes65%–

Summary

A young boy after the Hungarian uprising of 1956, raised by his mother with the tale of an idealized dead father, has his world turned upside down when a brutish man appears, claiming to be his true parent.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

7 of 7

Crew

Directed by
László Nemes
Written by
László Nemes, Clara Royer
Produced by
László Nemes, Alexander Rodnyansky, Ildikó Kemény
Music by
Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine

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Facts

October 23, 2025 · 2 h 12 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 23, 2025
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Hungarian
Made in
France, Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom, Cyprus
Box office
$243,184
Available in
47 countries

Tropes

Porn Stash, All Art Is Autobiographical, Nightmare Fuel Coloring Book +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Orphan?"

Questions about Orphan

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Orphan?

It streams in 46 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Orphan worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 65%).

Will I feel good after watching Orphan?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Orphan plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Orphan in English?

Hungarian

No, it was made in Hungarian.

What tropes does Orphan use?

Porn StashAll Art Is AutobiographicalNightmare Fuel Coloring BookPunctuated! For! Emphasis!Snow Means DeathIronyJerkassDeath GlareCreative Closing CreditsRule of SymbolismPrecision F-StrikeOutliving One's Offspringand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Porn Stash, All Art Is Autobiographical, and Nightmare Fuel Coloring Book.