Orphan - There Is Something Wrong With This Girl.

"Orphan" means a child who has no parents or relatives. The Japanese title of this movie is "エスター", named after the main character, an orphan girl named Esther. The movie was released in the US on July 24, 2009, and in Japan on October 10, 2009. It was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Esther is played by Isabelle Furhman, who was 12 years old at the time. Other main characters in the movie are Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard. Vera Farmiga also appeared in “The Conjuring”, which was featured in the first post of this blog. According to the movie review site Rotten Tomatoes, more than half of the people rated this movie highly.

Let's look at the story. Once Kate miscarried her third child, she was heartbroken. After consulting with her husband, John, she decides to take in a little girl named Esther from an orphanage. Unlike the other children, Esther was calm and somewhat mature. As they began to live together, Kate began to distrust her behavior and investigated her background. This is a story that keeps us on the edge of our seats, wondering who Esther really is.

Isabelle, who played Esther, was 12 years old at the time, but her performance was excellent. She played the role of Esther well, with an eeriness and adult-like charm that normal children do not have. As the story is about the fear of human beings, there are some violent scenes, but I didn't feel any discomfort towards her. She is now 24 years old and is continuing her acting career, so she is an actress to watch in the future.

There is another ending to this movie besides the ending in the movie. I can't go into too much detail because it would be a spoiler, but it's the exact opposite of how it ends. I'm sure you can find it on YouTube. A sequel is also in the works, although the release date is not yet set. The title is "Orphan: First Kill" and it is the story of Esther before the events of this film.

Trailer →   https://youtu.be/m5BSLNAKIZs