The Aura (film)
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| Spanish | El aura |
| Directed by | Fabián Bielinsky |
| Written by | Fabián Bielinsky |
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| Cinematography | Checco Varese |
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| Music by | Lucio Godoy |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | US$2.8 million |
| Box office | US$1.8 million |
The Aura (Spanish: El aura) is a 2005 neo-noir psychological thriller film written and directed by Fabián Bielinsky and starring Ricardo Darín, Dolores Fonzi, Pablo Cedrón and Nahuel Pérez Biscayart. It was Bielinsky's second and final feature film before his death in 2006. The plot revolves around an epileptic taxidermist who often fantasizes about committing the perfect heist, and who suddenly has the chance of making one happen after he accidentally kills a man who was in fact a career criminal.
The Aura received mostly positive reviews from critics upon its release, particularly for its screenplay and ambience. It won the Silver Condor for Best Film and was the Argentine entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards.