Trauma
Directed by Lucio A. RojasCztery kobiety wybierają się do domku na odludziu. Kiedy zostają napadnięte, przyjdzie im się zmierzyć z niezwykle brutalnym wrogiem.
Trauma Ratings & Reviews
- Michael Heimgartner2 maja 2025Political Horror Wrapped in Brutality Lucio A. Rojas’ Trauma (2017) firmly positions itself within a long lineage of transgressive political horror cinema. Following in the footsteps of Pasolini’s Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom and Srdjan Spasojevic’s A Serbian Film, Trauma combines the aesthetic of the rape-and-revenge subgenre with an unflinching allegory for Chile’s traumatic past under Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship (1973–1990). What results is a film that is both harrowing and thematically ambitious—but also uneven. At its core, Trauma is not a film concerned with subtlety. The story is simple, almost archetypal: four women encounter unimaginable horror during a weekend retreat in rural Chile. But what sets it apart is how Rojas frames that horror—not as random acts of violence, but as the lingering legacy of state-sanctioned brutality. The film’s villains are products of dictatorship: emotionally hollow, ideologically corrupted, and psychologically destroyed. Empathy has been stripped from them. They were trained to kill in the name of their country—and once murder becomes routine, reasons no longer matter. This historical and political context is woven into the narrative through flashbacks, which are skillfully integrated. These sequences don’t interrupt the flow of the story; they enrich it. They serve as haunting parallels to present-day events, suggesting that the real terror in Trauma is generational—the transmission of violence and ideology from one era to the next. The first half of the film is devastatingly effective. It plunges the viewer into a world of nihilism and pain. The violence is graphic, the tension is suffocating, and the dark, oppressive atmosphere is amplified by an excellent score that enhances the dread without overpowering it. This portion of the film hits hard—visceral, merciless, and impossible to look away from. However, the film loses its momentum in the second half. The revenge arc drags unnecessarily, with pacing that becomes sluggish. Once the initial shock of the first half wears off, the brutality lessens, and the film seems unsure of how to escalate or conclude its narrative effectively. There’s a sense that the “gunpowder” was spent too early. While the ending does regain some of the earlier intensity, it’s too brief to fully recover the impact. Performance-wise, Daniel Antivilo delivers a chilling turn as the primary antagonist. He embodies the character of a man deeply broken by trauma, yet now capable only of cruelty. There’s a cold, calculating hate in him—but also moments of disturbing vulnerability that make his evil feel all the more real. His portrayal is the clear acting highlight of the film. The performances of the female leads are solid. They convincingly portray fear, despair, and hopelessness, especially in the film’s early scenes. While the characters themselves are underwritten and largely exist within genre conventions, the actresses do their best with what they’re given. That said, don’t expect award-caliber performances—this is, after all, an underground horror film. Most of the supporting cast are in and out quickly, as the narrative keeps the focus mostly on the four women and their tormentors. Trauma is a deeply unpleasant experience by design. It doesn’t aim to entertain—it seeks to disturb, provoke, and reflect a national trauma through horror. And while it sometimes succeeds, its lack of character depth and the uneven pacing in the latter half keep it from reaching the heights of its influences. Brutal, ambitious, and politically charged, Trauma is not for the faint of heart. It takes real risks in confronting Chile’s violent past and should be praised for its daring. But uneven execution and a dragging second act dilute the impact. Still, it’s a film that lingers—uncomfortably so—and Rojas is a director to keep an eye on.
- Richard Scott Long2 dni temuI don't have words. Disgustingly perverse and brutal. I Cant believe anyone would make a movie like this. Some sicko. If I wasnt just a movie fanatic I would have turned it off after the 1st 15 minutes. Disgusting is all I can come up with
Trauma Trivia
Trauma was released on 25 grudnia 2017.
Trauma was directed by Lucio A. Rojas.
Trauma has a runtime of 1 h 47 min.
Trauma was produced by Lucio A. Rojas, Luciano Onetti, George Von Knorring, Nicolás Onetti.
Cztery kobiety wybierają się do domku na odludziu. Kiedy zostają napadnięte, przyjdzie im się zmierzyć z niezwykle brutalnym wrogiem.
The key characters in Trauma are Andrea (Catalina Martin), Camila (Macarena Carrere), Juan (Daniel Antivilo).
Trauma is rated 18.
Trauma is a Dramat, Horror, Thriller film.
Trauma has an audience rating of 2 out of 10.