Lauded as one of the best debut films in years, thesis is a gripping hitchcockian thriller that delves into the dark side of human curiosity and the macabre allure of snuff films.

Thesis (aka tesis) is the directorial debut from award-winning alejandro amen bar (open your eyes) and features early performances from spanish icons ana torrent, fele martinez and eduardo noriega.

Angela, a film student, is working on her thesis about audiovisual violence. While researching, she discovers a hidden tape that appears to be a real snuff film, depicting the brutal murder of a young woman. Intrigued and horrified, angela teams up with chema,

a fellow student with a penchant for horror films and the macabre, to investigate the origins of the tape. As they delve deeper, the investigation quickly turns perilous, as the pair find themselves entangled in a dangerous web of secrecy and murder,

putting their lives at risk as they get closer to the truth.

Director: alejandro amen bar

cast: ana torrent; eduardo noriega; fele mart nez

new! audio commentary with critic and writer alexandra heller-nicholas

new! don't look - a video essay by dr josh nelson

audio commentary by director alejandro amen bar

director's introduction

touching death - an interview with alejandro amen bar

the making-of thesis featurette

deleted scenes

short film "himen ptero" by director alejandro amen bar

spanish theatrical trailer