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The Aura

Original title: El aura
  • 20052005
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
14K
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The Aura (2005)
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CrimeDramaThriller
A deluded taxidermist plans the perfect crime.A deluded taxidermist plans the perfect crime.A deluded taxidermist plans the perfect crime.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
14K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Fabián Bielinsky
  • Writers
    • Fabián Bielinsky
    • Pablo De Santis(collaborating writer)
  • Stars
    • Ricardo Darín
    • Manuel Rodal
    • Dolores Fonzi
  • Director
    • Fabián Bielinsky
  • Writers
    • Fabián Bielinsky
    • Pablo De Santis(collaborating writer)
  • Stars
    • Ricardo Darín
    • Manuel Rodal
    • Dolores Fonzi
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 50User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 11 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos1

    The Aura
    Trailer 1:46
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    Photos16

    The Aura (2005)
    Ricardo Darín in The Aura (2005)
    Ricardo Darín in The Aura (2005)
    Ricardo Darín in The Aura (2005)
    Fabián Bielinsky and Ricardo Darín in The Aura (2005)
    Alejandro Awada and Ricardo Darín in The Aura (2005)
    Ricardo Darín in The Aura (2005)
    Dolores Fonzi in The Aura (2005)
    Pablo Cedrón, Ricardo Darín, and Walter Reyno in The Aura (2005)
    Fabián Bielinsky at an event for The Aura (2005)
    Fabián Bielinsky at an event for The Aura (2005)
    The Aura (2005)

    Top cast

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    Ricardo Darín
    Ricardo Darín
    • Taxidermista, Esteban Espinosa
    Manuel Rodal
    • Carlos Dietrich
    Dolores Fonzi
    Dolores Fonzi
    • Diana Dietrich
    Mariana Malamud
    • Mujer taxidermista
    Alejandro Gancé
    • Assistente Museo
    • (as Alejandro Gance)
    Alejandro Awada
    Alejandro Awada
    • Sontag
    Andrés Gavaida
    • Regisseur Húngaro
    Claudio Chiaffone
    • Guardia 1
    • (as Claudio Ciaffone)
    José Manuel Espeche
    • Guardia 2
    Fernando Migueles
    • Guardia 3
    Horacio Cejas
    • Guardia 4
    Claudio Torres
    • Hombre cola
    Carlos Falcone
    • Delincuente Museo 1
    Eduardo Cuevas
    • Delincuente Museo 2
    Rodrigo Rocco
    • Delincuente Museo 3
    Rubén De La Torre
    • Delincuente Museo 4
    Guido D'Albo
    • Administrador Hotel Sur
    • (as Guido Dalbo)
    Nahuel Pérez Biscayart
    Nahuel Pérez Biscayart
    • Julio
    • Director
      • Fabián Bielinsky
    • Writers
      • Fabián Bielinsky
      • Pablo De Santis(collaborating writer)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Fabián Bielinsky's last movie.
    • Quotes

      Sontag: You're really going to kill a deer? You've got to have a lot of balls to do that, you know?

      Esteban Espinosa, the taxidermist: What kind of balls? The same kind you need to beat the shit out of your wife... and ruin her life?

    • Soundtracks
      Presto
      from "Concerto alla rustica"

      Composed by Antonio Vivaldi

    User reviews50

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    Weird, Intriguing and Disappointing Conclusion
    In Buenos Aires, the epileptic taxidermist Esteban Espinosa (Ricardo Darín) is a painstaking man that likes to plot the perfect heist. When his wife leaves him, he accepts the invitation of his friend Sontag (Alejandro Awada) to hunt in a forest. They rent a cabin owned by Diana Dietrich (Dolores Fonzi) and her husband Carlos Dietrich (Manuel Rodal) but soon they have an argument and Sontag returns to Buenos Aires. Esteban stays alone and while hunting a deer, he accidentally kills Dietrich near a shed. Esteban opens the shed and finds a plan for the heist of an armored truck. When he returns to the cabin, he stumbles with the criminals Sosa (Pablo Cedrón) and Montero (Walter Reyno) that are seeking out Dietrich. Now Esteban has the chance to execute the perfect crime he has dreamt on.

    "El Aura" is a weird and original film with an intriguing story, beautiful cinematography and environment and good acting. Unfortunately there are unnecessary details, such as why Esteban is epileptic since it does not affect the story. The conclusion is also disappointing with Esteban's fantasy coming true but he just returning to his routine life. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Aura"
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    • claudio_carvalho
    • Feb 12, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 15, 2005 (Argentina)
    • Countries of origin
      • Argentina
      • Spain
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Buena Vista (Argentina)
      • Metropolitan Films (France)
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Аура
    • Filming locations
      • Bariloche, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Aura Films
      • Canal+ España
      • Davis-Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,804
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,601
      • Nov 19, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,805,261
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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