Movie

Aurora

2014 · 83 min

A quiet, somber character study that follows one woman's stubborn grief into uncomfortable places, rewarding patience with quiet emotional force.

Tagline: There's always a way
Overview: After reading in the newspaper that a newborn baby was found in a dumpster, a teacher becomes obsessed with giving it a proper burial.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, obsession, justice, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
obsession
justice
isolation
morality
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild