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The Aura

2005 · 134 min

A hushed, brooding descent into a quiet man's fantasy of crime, unfolding with cold patience and a creeping sense of doom.

Directed by
Fabián Bielinsky
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Ricardo Darín, Dolores Fonzi, Pablo Cedrón
Overview
A quiet, epileptic taxidermist plans the perfect crime. All he needs is the right opportunity. An accident, perhaps…

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Directed by
Fabián Bielinsky
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Ricardo Darín, Dolores Fonzi, Pablo Cedrón
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • crime
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • fate
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity8
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
Fabián Bielinsky
Written by
Fabián Bielinsky, Pablo De Santis
Starring
Ricardo Darín, Dolores Fonzi, Pablo Cedrón, Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Jorge D'Elía, Alejandro Awada, Rafa Castejón, Manuel Rodal
Music
Lucio Godoy
Cinematography
Checco Varese
Runtime
134 min
Country
Argentina, France, Spain
Languages
Spanish

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