Trauma is a Chilean horror film that was released in 2017. Directed by Lucio A. Rojas, the film is set against the backdrop of the country's turbulent political past. It follows the story of four friends who decide to spend a weekend in a rural part of Chile.
However, their idyllic vacation takes a turn for the worse when they are brutally attacked by a father and son duo who live in the area. The attackers are both deeply disturbed and harbor extreme prejudices against the outsiders. When the friends try to seek help from the town, they find that the local authorities are either unwilling or unable to do anything to help them.
Faced with the impossibility of getting out alive, the friends decide to fight back with the help of two policemen who are also investigating the case. But as they close in on their attackers, they discover that the men are the direct descendants of the people who committed unspeakable atrocities during the Pinochet dictatorship.
As the friends try to survive their ordeal, they come face to face with the legacy of Chile's darkest period and find themselves fighting not just for their survival, but also for their humanity.
Trauma is a intense horror film that creates a deeply disturbing and brutal atmosphere. It has been praised for its unflinching portrayal of violence and its exploration of the trauma that permeates Chilean society after a period of dictatorship and violence. However, it has also been criticized for its extreme imagery and for glamorizing violence.