The Aura
Seen it?2005 | 134 min | Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Sexy Beast, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A quiet, epileptic taxidermist plans the perfect crime. All he needs is the right opportunity. An accident, perhaps…
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
15 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fabián Bielinsky
- Ricardo DarínEsteban Espinosa
- Dolores FonziDiana
- Pablo CedrónSosa
- Nahuel Pérez BiscayartJulio
- Jorge D'ElíaUriel
- Alejandro AwadaSontag
- Rafa CastejónVega
- Manuel RodalCarlos Dietrich
- Walter ReynoMontero
- Alejandro Gancé