Murder mystery
In Spanish with English subtitles
Original title El secreto de sus ojos
F.Y.I.
In Argentina judges act like District Attorneys investigating cases and indicting suspects.
PRINCIPAL CAST MEMBERS
Ricardo Darin: recently retired criminal court investigator Benjamín Espósito
Guillermo Francella: his assistant Pablo Sandoval
Soledad Villarnil: their new boss Department Chief Irene Menéndez-Hastings
Pablo Rago: bank employee Ricardo Morales
Javier Godino: Isidoro Gómez, “a person of interest”
REVIEW
The movie title comes from Benjamin’s contention that one can read guilt in a glance or a stare as he sets about to take another look at a twenty-five year old criminal case. This well acted “who-dun-it” provides clues bit by bit leaving the viewer the opportunity to figure things out as they do.
The rather languorous pace provides adequate time for character development but results in a run time in excess of 2 hours.
There are some funny moments but some of the scenes can be shocking.
CLASSIFICATION
for a rape scene, violent images, some graphic nudity and language.P.S.
The film won an Oscar at the 82nd Academy Awards for the Best Foreign Language Film.
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