# Thesis (1996)

> A film student investigating the ethics of cinematic violence discovers that a forbidden snuff recording is tied to a killer inside her own academic world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4501

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Alejandro Amenábar
- Cast: Ana Torrent, Fele Martínez, Eduardo Noriega, Xabier Elorriaga, Miguel Picazo, Nieves Herranz, Rosa Campillo, Paco Hernández
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117883/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: paranoid, disturbing, suspenseful, late night horror viewing, cinephile movie night

## Synopsis

A chilling exploration of obsession and morality in the world of film.

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