# The Aura (2005)

> An obsessive taxidermist stumbles into a real armored-truck robbery and sees a chance to turn his imagined perfect crime into reality.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7942

## Facts

- Runtime: 134 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Fabián Bielinsky
- Cast: Ricardo Darín, Dolores Fonzi, Pablo Cedrón, Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Jorge D'Elía, Alejandro Awada, Rafa Castejón, Manuel Rodal
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0420509/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: brooding, cerebral, anxious, late night thriller viewing, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A meticulous taxidermist's life spirals into chaos when he stumbles upon a deadly secret.

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