The Secret in Their Eyes

Name: The Secret in Their Eyes
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Crime
Released: April 16, 2010
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 80
Cast: Pablo Rago, Ricardo Darín, Soledad Villamil

2010

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Generally favorable reviews based on 36 Critics

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Universal acclaim based on 194 Ratings

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The Secret In Their Eyes

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: April 16, 2010

Starring: Pablo Rago, Ricardo Darín, Soledad Villamil

Summary: Recently retired criminal court investigator Benjamin, decides to write a novel based on a twenty-five year old unresolved rape and murder case, which still haunts him. Sharing his plans with Irene, the beautiful judge and former colleague he has secretly been in love with for years, Benjamin’s initial involvement with the case is shownRecently retired criminal court investigator Benjamin, decides to write a novel based on a twenty-five year old unresolved rape and murder case, which still haunts him. Sharing his plans with Irene, the beautiful judge and former colleague he has secretly been in love with for years, Benjamin’s initial involvement with the case is shown through flashbacks, as he sets out to identify the murderer. But Benjamin’s search for the truth will put him at the center of a judicial nightmare, as the mystery of the heinous crime continues to unfold in the present, testing the limits of a man seeking justice and personal fulfillment at last. (Sony Pictures Classics)… Expand

Director: Juan José Campanella

Genre(s): Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Romance, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 127 min

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34	#34 Best Movie of 2010
17	#17 Most Shared Movie of 2010

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The New Yorker - David Denby

It's powerfully and richly imagined: a genre-busting movie that successfully combines the utmost in romanticism with the utmost in realism. Read full review

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The Globe and Mail (Toronto) - Rick Groen

The wonder is that the film balances its many genres, from the thorns of murder to the bloom of romance to the thickets of politics, with such easy grace. Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine - Pete Hammond

Campanella has laced his story with twists and turns worthy of Hitchcock and the framing device of the novel (which forces the protagonist to sort out the whole thing through writing) is ingenious. Read full review

NPR - Bob Mondello

The Secret in Their Eyes finds secrets everywhere -- even in what's driving Ben and Irene as they separately examine the decisions they made back in the 1970s. For both of them, as for their country, accurate remembrance of that period is crucial. Read full review

Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum

The performances are tender, the script elegant, the cinematography (especially during a virtuoso chase scene in a soccer stadium) artful. Read full review

Philadelphia Inquirer - Steven Rea

Although The Secret in Their Eyes has neither the power, the artistry, nor the electric energy of its fellow Oscar nominee, France's "A Prophet," the Argentine film nonetheless engages with style, suspense, and seriousness of intent. Criminal intent and otherwise. Read full review

Village Voice - Nicolas Rapold

Campanella, who overconfidently takes his time, outfits the film with ludicrous interrogation scenes, a drunken colleague who provides comic relief and redemptive tragedy, and a climactic flood of memories that plays like a trailer. Read full review

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Swoigin

Aug 16, 2010

Excellent film and thoroughly deserved it's Oscar win. Absorbing performances from all of the lead characters, beautifully written, and the direction and cinematography (including one long cut over a football stadium) were unbelievably accomplished for the director's first picture. TheExcellent film and thoroughly deserved it's Oscar win. Absorbing performances from all of the lead characters, beautifully written, and the direction and cinematography (including one long cut over a football stadium) were unbelievably accomplished for the director's first picture. The combination of so many different genres (mystery, romance etc.) would normally cause any movie made today in mainstream cinema to buckle under the weight, here however, the seamless transitions brings all emotions to the fore at one point or another. In a era of motion pictures when Hollywood seems so bereft of ideas, it appears more and more than the foreign language Oscar means a lot more in terms of invention, plot, script, acting, and passion, and never has this case be more apparent than here.… Expand

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Halfwelshman

May 21, 2011

A movie so rich and emotionally grabbing, you'll still have it on your mind days later. One of the finest murder-mysteries/romances (not that there are many) to ever be committed to film. Covering guilt, regret, love and obsession, the twisting, turning narrative featuring fully fleshed-outA movie so rich and emotionally grabbing, you'll still have it on your mind days later. One of the finest murder-mysteries/romances (not that there are many) to ever be committed to film. Covering guilt, regret, love and obsession, the twisting, turning narrative featuring fully fleshed-out and believable characters will engage you from the start, and it's even occasionally darkly comic! A true gem.… Expand

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LaMagiadeVirue

Aug 15, 2013

Una genialidad del cine de mi país, Argentina. Campanella maneja muy bien la película y la historia es realmente impresionante. Suspenso, gran guión y muy bien contada.

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PatG.

Apr 16, 2010

Very impressive and interesting--rich adult fare.

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shayzoom9011

May 6, 2017

Oscar Best Foreign Languages nominees and winners must never be missed; they are mostly spectacular gems who screenplays deserve place in the Library of Congress. This Law & Order :Argentina seeming Gone Baby Gone reminding thriller hits you with an intense and powerful narrative culminatingOscar Best Foreign Languages nominees and winners must never be missed; they are mostly spectacular gems who screenplays deserve place in the Library of Congress. This Law & Order :Argentina seeming Gone Baby Gone reminding thriller hits you with an intense and powerful narrative culminating into what will only induce a double whammy; something which no one sees it coming! That quote - "The brevity or prolonging the life of a human being depends primarily on the flow of pain that person is forced to endure." by the author Eduardo Sacheri (y)… Expand

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mapizarro

Oct 17, 2013

Wonderful film Juan José Campanella has a good filmography ("Son of the Bride", "Same Love, Same Rain" or "Moon of Avellaneda" for example). But Campanella released best film in 2009 with "The Secret in Their Eyes". A beautiful story about impossible love, a mistery with solution and aWonderful film Juan José Campanella has a good filmography ("Son of the Bride", "Same Love, Same Rain" or "Moon of Avellaneda" for example). But Campanella released best film in 2009 with "The Secret in Their Eyes". A beautiful story about impossible love, a mistery with solution and a difficult time in Argentine history, final political age of Isabelita Perón as national president of Argentina. If Campanella were Swedish, "The Secret in their Eyes" would be like Millennium saga films.… Expand

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wadewilliams

Nov 20, 2015

ok, here I go again trashing a movie where, it seems, others rave on about it. From the previews I'd seen a month or so ago, I thought I was in for a chase-suspense-payback thriller. Instead, I got a bunch of scenes with Kidman still looking hot and her co-starlet (sorry to say, Mr Gere)ok, here I go again trashing a movie where, it seems, others rave on about it. From the previews I'd seen a month or so ago, I thought I was in for a chase-suspense-payback thriller. Instead, I got a bunch of scenes with Kidman still looking hot and her co-starlet (sorry to say, Mr Gere) "Repugnant Woman" looking constantly forlorn, troubled, miscast and dull --- the dialogue came quick and seemingly pointless at times and the end turned into a rather silly thing...dare I call it a twisted, surprise ending? --- bad boy in a cage...Julia, you repugnant psycho you!!! The flashbacks came and went so quickly, one had to either measure hot kidman's hair or pay attn to what's-his-name's salt and slightly peppered hair in order to, dare I say, follow along??? A mosque, a stable, a baseball game, a chopshop, a cage.....I couldn't wait for this to end---I guess I need to see the French version (with or without subtitles---it wouldn't matter).… Expand

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