Genre: Drama/Thriller

Runtime: 2hr 7min

Language: Spanish

IMDb: 8.2/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 89%

Metacritic: 80%

Wikipedia: Link

Director: Juan José Campanella

Cast

Ricardo Darín, Soledad Villamil, Guillermo Francella, Javier Godino, Carla Quevedo, Pablo Rago, José Luis Gioia

Plot

The Secret in Their Eyes is an Argentine-Spanish crime drama film directed by Juan José Campanella. The movie follows Benjamin Esposito, a retired legal counselor who decides to write a novel based on a decades-old unsolved rape and murder case.

The plot alternates between the past and the present as Benjamin revisits the case and the relationships that defined his life. In the process, he also rekindles a deep connection with his former colleague Irene Menéndez-Hastings, who was involved in the original investigation.

The film explores themes of love, obsession, justice, and the long-lasting impact of past events. As Benjamin delves deeper into the unsolved case, the movie unveils a series of unexpected twists and reveals the profound emotional toll it has taken on those involved.

The Secret in Their Eyes is a riveting blend of a murder mystery and a poignant love story, and it won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2010.