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It's a film of enormous pretension and not enough reward.
Dave Calhoun, Time Out
The Secret in Their Eyes
An unsolved crime. A love story. An unwritten ending.
2009 · 2h 10m · R
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Juan José Campanella
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The Secret in Their Eyes
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Juan José Campanella Director
- Ricardo Darín as Benjamín Espósito
- Soledad Villamil as Irene Menéndez Hastings
- Pablo Rago as Ricardo Morales
- Javier Godino as Isidoro Gómez
- Guillermo Francella as Pablo Sandoval
- Carla Quevedo as Liliana Coloto
- Bárbara Palladino as Chica Piropo
- Alejandro Abelenda as Pinche Mariano
- Mario Alarcón as Juez Fortuna Lacalle
- Rudy Romano Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
89%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Romantic obsession at its two extremes is explored with sympathy and intelligence in the thriller The Secret in Their Eyes...
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
Although it has some memorably disquieting scenes, this story of long-delayed justice is sustained by its melancholy more than its thrills.
Joe Williams, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fresh
Campanella approaches the material with a classic hand -- no quick cuts, special effects or gimmicks here. This is a flesh-and-blood movie, and both Darin and Villamil bring earthy presence to the story.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
The entire film is stocked with images that reflect a character and story in flux.
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News
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