The Secret in Their Eyes

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The Secret in Their Eyes

R

2010

2h 7m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín Espósito begins writing a novel based on the decades-old unsolved mystery of a newlywed's rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, Judge Irene Menéndez Hastings, Benjamín attempts to make sense of the past. The journey through his memories sets Benjamín on a thrilling emotional path that leads to a shocking realization.

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Critics Consensus

Unpredictable and rich with symbolism, this Argentinian murder mystery lives up to its Oscar with an engrossing plot, Juan Jose Campanella's assured direction, and mesmerizing performances from its cast.

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Ed Koch

The Atlantic

Jan 13, 2018

More of Eva and Juan Peron and the impact of fascism on the society would have added to the movie. Nevertheless, it is a good ride, but not a great one.

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Keith Uhlich

Time Out

Nov 16, 2011

3/5

This decade-hopping, tone-shifting mystery-thriller-romance from Argentina is about as deep as a kiddie pool, which isn't to say it's an unpleasant frolic.

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Maria M. Delgado

Sight & Sound

Aug 17, 2010

Darín's central performance is a consummate lesson in minimalist acting, deftly bypassing the tropes of the clichéd romantic lead and the crusading good guy.

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Nadia Dalimonte

Next Best Picture

Aug 14, 2025

9/10

Campanella’s layered storytelling builds to an unforgettable ending with a thematically fitting last line. The slow-building approach and compelling performances make for a thought-provoking journey through time and the memories that haunt us.

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Jul 19, 2022

The film is really good, with excellent performances. [Full review in Spanish]

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Taylor Baker

Drink in the Movies

Sep 9, 2021

96/100

While the logistics and cinematography are entirely enamoring it is the interiority of these characters that draws us with such intent...

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 2, 2026

The Secret In Their Eyes = a 4.5 star Movie!

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Jay W

@RT52162311 May 29, 2026

Looking at this film at the surface level, it is a crime thriller. It is a story about detectives trying to solve a brutal murder. But the film frames it in two time periods, the one where they are investigating the crime, and another looking back 25 years later, as the case still haunts them. One superlative I can give this film, it has the best establishing shot I have ever seen. It happens as they go to a fútbol match and then continues to be one long uninterrupted shot. And in general, all the camera work in this film is very well done. On the negative side, there is a leap of logic that happens off screen that does not add up. And there is a romantic subplot that I don't buy. There are a few decisions that happen towards the end of the film that don't make sense. I'm keeping things spoiler free, so I do apologize for being vague. It's complicated.

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Alain E

@AlainE Apr 20, 2026

The opening is meandering and not convincing at all. Abandoned after 8 minutes. Supposedly, it received an Oscar!

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yass m

@yassminn Oct 19, 2025

I was fooled by the opening — only the start was beautiful; the rest was so boring. In fact, it's a pretentious movie, made for pretentious viewers

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Alejandro E

@Alex970 Aug 2, 2025

Uno de los ejemplos más notorios del cine sudamericano. En medio de un ambiente político muy inestable, una búsqueda desesperada de justicia que mantiene cautivo al espectador a pesar de su ritmo que se toma su debido tiempo, y con un final con sabor a justicia poética.

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Pia V.

@piavdm Jun 27, 2025

My favorite movie! It’s great

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Synopsis

Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín Espósito begins writing a novel based on the decades-old unsolved mystery of a newlywed's rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, Judge Irene Menéndez Hastings, Benjamín attempts to make sense of the past. The journey through his memories sets Benjamín on a thrilling emotional path that leads to a shocking realization.

Director: Juan José Campanella
Producer: Mariela Besuievski, Juan José Campanella, Gerardo Herrero
Screenwriter: Juan José Campanella, Eduardo Sacheri
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Canal+ España, Tornasol Films S.A.
Rating: R (Language|A Rape Scene|Some Graphic Nudity|Violent Images)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 16, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.4M
Runtime: 2h 7m

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