The Aura [DVD]

Esteban, an epileptic taxidermist is persuaded to go on a hunting trip by a good friend of his. After arriving, they rent a room at Dietrich's from his wife Diana. While hunting, Esteban shoots Carlos Dietrich believing he was shooting at a stag. His friend has too leave, so he dides to stay. Because of his shooting of Carlos, a number of incidents are opened to him when he opens the door of Carlos' hideaway cabin. A few more deaths occur because of a planned robbery among Carlos and others goes wrong.

If you have the patience and interest to watch a completely different style of filmaking at complete odds with the way its done in Hollywood then this is for you. At 2 hours its long but the slow build up pays dividends in a way it is extremely unusual to see from movies made in the USA . From the Director who made his reputation with NIne Queens, a Movie about a confidence trick . (That movie was an International hit and highly recommendedit .) "Aura" has all the polish and surprises you would like to see in a crime thriller. One scene in particular had me gripped to the edge of my seat yet virtually all the action in it took place off screen and you were wondering what exactly was going on out of view! Having rented this from Blockbuster I immediately ordered a copy for my collection and believe me , I am very fussy as to what I buy!

Sadly enough this is Fabián Bielinsky's second and last feature film, he passed away shortly after finishing it.I think this is a highly underrated film. Yes it may not be a very fast paced film, but the subtleties found and achieved by Ricardo Darin's performance are magnificent. To me, he's the Al Pacino of Latin America when Pacino was PACINO, if you catch my drift.A man realizing this fantasy, one that I could relate to because on more than one occasion I have thought the same thoughts, was just outstanding to watch. How different real life is from fantasy, how easily things can go differently than planned... all shown in this wonderful film.If you liked 9 Queens, Fabián Bielinsky's previous film, and like Darin's performances, then I can almost guarantee you'll like this film.

I only review movies that I really like. I'm always looking for a good drama that I can get engrossed in and this one fit the bill. The plot was interesting and the acting and dialogue believable. It was a pleasure to watch Ricardo Darin's character develop as the plot unfolded. Some other reviewers complained the movie's pace was slow. I thought the pace was just right - pensive, suspenseful. And the wilderness in which most of the movie was shot was fitting for the protagonist's lonely situation. I really enjoyed this movie, it was very well done.

I love foreign films. When you come right down to it, the vast majority of American movies are pretty formulaic. There are not too many surprises and the endings are hardly difficult to figure out. This is a fine example of a movie that doesn't follow "the formula", yet it isn't different just to be different. I've watched three movies starring the lead actor of "The Aura", and they all were phenomenal. Don't delay; watch it today!

This film is unique in its approach. Who would ever expect an epileptic introverted taxidermist of participating in a huge heist? The acting is solid and the film draws you in wondering what possesses the protagonist to get in way over his head criminally. It also shows how southern Argentina has forests much like North America and Europe; not something you often see in films. Good solid film.

Nuevamente Ricardo Darin nos sorprende con su espectacular capacidad histrionica en este drama de enorme peso emocional. La cinta muestra una produccion muy bien trabajada y un guion pensado detenidamente. El unico punto negativo es la falta de eventos precipitantes que te mantengan despierto, en ocasiones cae en el aburrimiento pero la actuación de Darin salva la falta de estos elementos y pone la pelicula en uno de los lugares favoritos de mi estanteria.

This film is a classic and if you appreciate foreign films then it is a must see. One noteworthy fact is that the director, Fabián Bielinsky, only directed this film and another amazing film ,Nine Queens. The director passed away in 2006 and so these two incredible films are his legacy. The main character is played by Ricardo Darín, who is also very talented. People who just want to see action will be disappointed because this film is much more than that.

I ordered the film with English subtitles and it arrived with only French subtitles. Although I'm sure it's a good film.

Ricardo Darin has been appearing in lots of films, both Argentine and Spanish in the last years, and he is very flexible in the sense that any character seems to fit him. We have seen him in films like The Son of the Bride, which was a success, The Lighthouse, 9 Queens (another hit). The Aura means that rare, uncertain feeling of being and not being, of something about to happen, full of anguish and despair and resignation, that overcomes the main character when he is about to have an epileptic fit. This man is a taxidermist, has an obscure life but dreams maybe of flying high one day like the birds he dissecates. He is basically honest, but like so many honest people tired of being honest and getting nowhere, he dreams of a fantastic coup that nobody believes he is going to achieve, just because he is not the type. But one day he is invited to a hunting outing in the Patagonian forest, and a stupid mortal accident caused by his lack of nerve control, gets him involved into a sequence of events, obviously outside the law, but promising and very rewarding, that could make his coup dream come true. He gets entangled in incidents involving horrible people, cursing words that would make the devil blush, killings done by others, not by him, and so on. He could have achieved his dream at the cost of doing things against his principles. But being basically a decent chap, he decides otherwise. Consequently he remains obscure, and terribly honest for the, we want to believe, the rest of his life.Not bad really, it has suspense, it is thrilling, and has all the elements to be enjoyed by the public who likes this sort of thing.

Muy buen trabajo de Darín en un thriller que atrapa desde el comienzo. Por momentos inquietantes hasta desesperar pero con con final, a mi parecer, que desmerece el film en general. Recomendable a quienes gustan los rompecabezas o laberintos con salidas engañosas. No recomiendo a personas que no sean buenas lectoras o atentas a detalles insignificatntes.

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Un excellent film, comme la plupart des films argentins que j'ai vus, avec l'incomparable Ricardo Darin, taciturne et énigmatique à souhait; le rythme est parfait, pas un moment d'ennui; on peut y voir un jeu avec le genre, une parodie intelligente du polar couronnée par l'ironie, ou l'humour, de la scène finale.