The Secret in Their Eyes

2009 130 min ★ 8.0 Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.

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Cast

Ricardo Darín

Benjamín Espósito

Soledad Villamil

Irene Menéndez Hastings

Pablo Rago

Ricardo Morales

Javier Godino

Isidoro Gómez

Guillermo Francella

Pablo Sandoval

Carla Quevedo

Liliana Coloto

Bárbara Palladino

Compliment Girl

Alejandro Abelenda

Pinche Mariano

Mario Alarcón

Judge Fortuna Lacalle

Rudy Romano

Ordóñez

Details

Director

Juan José Campanella

Tagline

"An unsolved crime. A love story. An unwritten ending."

Status

Released

Original Language

ES

Budget

$2,000,000

Revenue

$33,965,843

Production

Canal+ España, 100 Bares, Tornasol Media, Ministerio de Cultura, INCAA, Haddock Films, TVE, Telefe

Reviews

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Bazzjazz

April 26, 2018

★ 9/10

Please, I emplore you. This is the original ‘The secret in their eyes’ without the Hollywood gloss and Pseudo ‘Top Actors/Actresses’ The Agentinian original film that won best foreign film at the Oscars. Deservedly so. Don’t sell yourself short and see the Hollywood redo. It’s got a ending I wish I could tell you about. See This show!

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afrebrd

November 6, 2022

★ 8/10

Story, director, actors--I bow my head. Have not watched many Spanish movies lately, but along with Iñárritu's 'Amores Perros,' and Babenco's 'Pixote,' I’ve really been missing out.

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CinemaSerf

May 24, 2024

★ 7/10

For many years since his retirement "Espósito" (Ricardo Darín) has been haunted by a brutal case of rape and murder that he was unable to solve. He decides that maybe the best way to formulate his thoughts and re-order the investigation is to write a novel, so with the help of an antiquated old Olivetti from his friend, and the new departmental boss "Irene" (Soledad Villamil) he starts to reconstr...