The Aura
2005 · Movie · NR · 134 min · ★ 7.0 · 83% critics
A quiet taxidermist who lives with epilepsy spends his days imagining the perfect heist. When a chance encounter during a remote hunting trip pulls him into a criminal plan, he tries to stay in control using careful observation and meticulous preparation—while the situation grows more dangerous by the hour.
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Details
- Original title
- El aura
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-09-15
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (226 votes)
- Box office
- $1,785,981
About
If you enjoy moody, methodical crime stories where an ordinary person gets pulled into a risky scheme, this may click, especially if you liked Nine Queens or Croupier; Not for you if you need fast pacing or upbeat characters.
Pros: intriguing crime setup; slow-burn suspense; strong lead performance | Cons: very slow pacing; overlong runtime; divisive ending
Themes
- robbery
- casino
- epilepsy
- patagonia, argentina
- heist
- taxidermy
- hunting trip
- murder
- betrayal
- argentina
- armored truck
- neo-noir
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Silver Condor Award — Best Film · 2006
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2006 · nominated
Cast & crew
Ricardo Darín
as Esteban Espinosa
Dolores Fonzi
as Diana
Pablo Cedrón
as Sosa
Nahuel Pérez Biscayart
as Julio
Jorge D'Elía
as Uriel
Alejandro Awada
as Sontag
Rafa Castejón
as Vega
- MR
Manuel Rodal
as Carlos Dietrich
Walter Reyno
as Montero
- AG
Alejandro Gancé
Directed by Fabián Bielinsky