Thesis (1996) <Safe – 2026>

: Ángela’s behavior mirrors the audience’s; she covers her eyes while watching the snuff film but peeks through her fingers, illustrating the conflict between moral repulsion and voyeuristic desire. III. The "Market" of Violence Thesis (1996)

: Ángela’s academic study of violence becomes a real-world struggle when she uncovers a secret ring of snuff films within her university. Thesis (1996)

Alejandro Amenábar’s 1996 debut film, ( Tesis ), serves as a gripping psychological thriller that critiques society’s morbid fascination with violence. The film follows Ángela, a film student who accidentally discovers a "snuff" film while researching her doctoral thesis on audiovisual violence. : Ángela’s behavior mirrors the audience’s; she covers