Peter Sarsgaard and Vera Farmiga play two loving parents who decide to adopt a third child. They hope to bring joy into her life and theirs, but Esther (Isabelle Fuhrman), the girl they adopt, has a dark secret. She is no ordinary child, and anyone who crosses her soon finds that out, as they suffer accidents and even death. Her adopted parents don't know what to do with a girl who looks so angelic but is really anything but. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. With CCH Pounder, Jimmy Bennett, Karel Roden and Aryana Engineer. Categories: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Vera Farmiga in Orphan
Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) works for a large corporation and his job is to go around to its many branches, telling people they have been laid off. Anna Kendrick plays Natalie, a recent college grad who comes to work for Ryan and thinks people should be fired by e-mail. To prove her wrong, Ryan takes her with him on a round of layoffs. Vera Farmiga is Alex, a woman attracted to Ryan. Meanwhile, his sister (Melanie Lynskey) is getting married soon and Ryan takes a cut-out of her and her fianc頷ith him on his travels. Directed by Jason Reitman. With Zach Galifianakis, J.K. Simmons and Jason Bateman. Categories: Comedy, Drama. Year: 2009.
Vera Farmiga in Up in the Air
During WWII, Bruno (Asa Butterfield), a privileged, 8-year-old German boy, travels with his family from Berlin to Poland when his father (David Thewlis), a high ranking Nazi officer, is given a post at a concentration camp. Isolated and bored, Bruno begins exploring the area surrounding the "farm" behind his new home and eventually meets Schmuel (Jack Scanlon), a Jewish boy living in the camp. Separated by barbed wire, the two boys become friends and eventually come to realize the horrible realities of the war. Directed by Mark Herman. With Vera Farmiga, Amber Beattie, Jim Norton and Rupert Friend. Categories: Drama, Based on a Novel, History. Year: 2008.
Vera Farmiga in The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
After writing a story about a government scandal in which she reveals the name of a covert CIA agent, political journalist Rachel Armstrong (Kate Beckinsale) finds herself facing a possible jail sentence for refusing to reveal her source. Struggling to defend the principles she has built her career upon, Rachel finds an ally in Alan Burnside (Alan Alda), an attorney who works to win her freedom. Directed by Rod Lurie. With Preston Bailey, Noah Wyle, Angela Bassett, Matt Dillon and Kristen Bough. Categories: Drama, Thriller, Independent Film. Year: 2008.
Vera Farmiga in Nothing But the Truth
Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is assigned to go undercover to infiltrate the mob syndicate run by gangland chief Costello (Jack Nicholson). While Billy is quickly gaining Costello's confidence, Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon), a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate, is rising to a position of power in the Special Investigation Unit. Directed by Martin Scorsese. With Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Anthony Anderson, Alec Baldwin and Kevin Corrigan. Categories: Crime, Drama, Thriller. Year: 2006.
Vera Farmiga in The Departed