The Aura

The Aura

Directed by Fabián Bielinsky

Produced by Aura Films, Naya Films SA

2005134 min7.0 / 10

A neo-noir character study of an isolated, apathetic taxidermist whose meticulous planning of a heist becomes a meditation on fate, accident, and moral drift.

A quiet, epileptic taxidermist plans the perfect crime. All he needs is the right opportunity. An accident, perhaps…

Questions people ask

  • Does The Aura end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Aura scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Aura sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Aura easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Aura violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Aura, and what each one shares →

Like The Aura

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Aura

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Aura, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Aura, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Aura, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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