The Secret in Their Eyes
One of the most accomplished motion pictures in recent years, The Secret in Their Eyes deserves its Oscar as the Best Foreign Language Film—and a real case could be made that the “Foreign Language” part of that qualifier could be cut out entirely. Inspired by a novel, and unfolding like one, The Secret in Their Eyes details the lives that are thrown together through the investigation of a brutal murder. The Argentinean film alternates between the months following the murder and a detective’s recollections 25 years later, as he tries to find peace and some answers while writing a novel about the case. It’s a smart, detailed, deliberate film that doesn’t sacrifice its story for cheap movie tricks—and it certainly doesn’t waste your time or money.
By Colin Boyd
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Credits
Director:
- Juan Jose Campanella
Cast:
- Ricardo Darín
- Soledad Villamil
- Pablo Rago
- Javier Godino
- Guillermo Francella
- José Luis Gioia
- Carla Quevedo
- Bárbara Palladino
- Rudy Romano
- Mario Alarcon
- Alejandro Abelenda
- Sebastián Blanco
Producers:
- Mariela Besuievski
- Juan Jose Campanella
- Gerardo Herrero
- Vanessa Ragone
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