The Aura

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Brock D @Bro-Daddy 6 days ago Well, just passing through real quick (don't mind me! Hahaha!). Anyways, judging off of the Tomatometer and Popcornmeter, a common unit of measurement for myself, this film may in fact, be an absolute banger!!! My prediction for this film, +9,999,999 AURA POINTS!!! Hahahaha, I know you love my humour!!! Our little comedian over here!!! Hahaha!!! Best be going. Bye See more

Peter W @RT12077588 Oct 23, 2026 The Aura is an impressive and rewarding crime thriller. While its slow pace may not appeal to everyone, patient viewers will discover a thoughtful character study supported by strong performances, compelling themes, and an engaging central premise. Ricardo Darín is excellent as Esteban, bringing credibility and depth to a character whose intelligence is matched only by his dangerous curiosity. The film’s exploration of temptation, opportunity, and consequence helps elevate it beyond a standard crime story. While Esteban himself is not especially likeable, his journey remains consistently intriguing. A quiet taxidermist suddenly finding himself drawn towards a life of crime piqued my curiosity from the outset, and the film’s suspenseful progression kept me invested until the very end. Slow-burning yet highly rewarding, The Aura is a thriller well worth seeking out for viewers who enjoy intelligent crime stories built around character rather than action. See more

Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 22, 2025 Success in 2 hours and 14 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In Latin American Spanish and American English audio options with American English subtitles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $56,100.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy 20th anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more

Oct 14, 2019 Interesting thriller. I certainly couldn't predict what was going to happen. See more

Jul 27, 2018 The Aura is a film that has a lot of film noir vibes to it. The story is about a guy who is leading a boring life and so he fantasizes about pulling off the perfect heist. As the film progresses his fantasies start to come closer to reality, but not in the way he expected. The film takes its time, and is very quiet. It makes The Aura a good candidate for someone who isn’t accustomed to foreign films, because there isn’t a ton of dialogue, so you don’t spend a lot of time reading subtitles. However, it also makes the pace feel slow, and it came dangerously close to annoying me when I was ready to sprint into the next scene and the movie hadn’t wrapped up the current one. That being said, it was a minor frustration that would usually pass quick when they did move on, because I was always excited to see what would happen next. Based on my limited experience, I think Ricardo Darin is one of our greatest living actors. So much of this film hinges on him carrying us through the plot with nothing more than his facial expressions and body language. Here he plays a man who is in over his head, and he does it so perfectly that I was right there with him, and concerned what would happen next. Some of the decisions and assumptions he makes are a little far-fetched and illogical, but it worked to progress the plot forward. I also appreciated how The Aura built tension gradually and never once gave away where the plot was going. They also used a trick where they would show us the thoughts in the main character’s head as if they were really happening. This keeps you guessing when they step back out of his mind, because you never know if things will play out as he imagined them. One unique aspect of this film is the fact that the main character deals with epilepsy, which is preceded by the titular Aura. There are a few times when he collapses in a seizure, and there was always the threat it could happen again at an inopportune time. I was a bit surprised how little they used this as a plot device. It almost felt like a superfluous element that they could have cut from the film completely because it was so insignificant to the story. Perhaps if he experienced the seizures with greater frequency it would have created more tension for the audience because we would fear it could hit at any moment, but it didn’t seem to be a major issue for the protagonist. That’s not to say they never use it in the plot, and the movie was tense even without that aspect. I enjoyed The Aura despite its flaws, and continue to become a bigger fan of Ricardo Darin. See more

Jan 26, 2017 The last movie made by Fabian Bielinsky with Rircado Darin. See more

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