The Secret in Their Eyes

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Jay W @RT52162311 May 29 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. See more Alain E @AlainE Apr 20 The opening is meandering and not convincing at all. Abandoned after 8 minutes. Supposedly, it received an Oscar! See more yass m @yassminn Oct 19 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 See more Alejandro E @Alex970 Aug 2 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. See more Pia V. @piavdm Jun 27 My favorite movie! It’s great See more Fiorella G @RT20917416 06/10/2025 El secreto de sus ojos is one of the most complete films I’ve ever seen. Every element, the performances, the cinematography, the structure, the direction, is done with precision and heart. It’s not about figuring out who committed the crime, we find that out early. The real story is what that crime leaves behind, how it shapes lives, reveals the flaws in the system, and refuses to be forgotten. The film moves between two timelines, the mid 1970s and the 1990s, and this structure does more than just move the plot forward. It highlights the scars left by Argentina’s dictatorship, a justice system rotting from the inside, the city neglected. Then in the ’90s, everything looks cleaner, more “put together,” but the emotional wounds and unresolved trauma remain under the surface. That contrast is part of what makes the story so powerful. Ricardo Darín gives one of his best performances as Benjamín, a man stuck in time, haunted by the case and the woman he never had the courage to love. And then there’s Guillermo Francella, who completely steals the show. His character brings warmth, humor, and unexpected depth. The soccer monologue is one of the best monologues I have ever seen in my life. His emotional timing is impeccable; his best acting so far. The visual storytelling is just as strong. The use of red throughout the film, love, death, obsession, is subtle but caught your eye. The camera knows when to hold back and when to go all in. The pacing is deliberate, but never slow. And when the final twist hits, it hits hard. It’s unexpected and it lands with a quiet punch to the gut. Easily one of the best plot twists I’ve seen in any movie. This is more than a thriller. It’s a love story, a political commentary, and a character study, all wrapped into one. It’s thoughtful, gripping, and emotionally brutal in the best way. And please, don’t confuse this with the American remake which doesn't even compare. Rating: 5/5 See more Read all reviews

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