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The Secret in Their Eyes

2009
Romance
Drama
2h 9m
A retired lawyer (Ricardo Darín) wants to write a novel about a crime he tried to solve thirty years earlier: a woman was raped and murdered. When the court decided to close the case for lack of evidence, he and his sidekick (Guillermo Francella) relay on one loose clue: a man looking at the victim, in an old photograph. (by KGB)
Directed by:
Juan José Campanella Juan José Campanella
Written by:
Juan José Campanella Juan José Campanella Eduardo Sacheri Eduardo Sacheri
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Starring:
Ricardo Darín Ricardo Darín Soledad Villamil Soledad Villamil Guillermo Francella Guillermo Francella Pablo Rago Pablo Rago Javier Godino Javier Godino Carla Quevedo Carla Quevedo Mariano Argento Mariano Argento Kiko Cerone José Luis Gioia José Luis Gioia Bárbara Palladino Rudy Romano Mario Alarcón
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Genres:
Romance, Drama, Mystery
AKA:
secreto de sus ojos, El
Countries:
Argentina, Spain
Language:
Spanish
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2009
Romance
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2h 9m
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fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 28 Feb 2010
9
90th
This could've ended up being a frivolous and forgettable piece of work yet Campanella displays excellent storytelling skills and the characters are expertly portrayed. I'm usually fond of investigation thrillers and I also liked how Campenella didn't shy away from comedy every once in a while. A great film; With "A Prophet", "The White Ribbon" and now this, 2009 proved to be a great year for foreign films. Recommended.
Rated 28 Feb 2010
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 30 Jun 2010
85
89th
I judged this film even before I saw it mostly due to my disappointment over A Prophet not winning the Best Foreign Film category. But when I saw it, I admit I was blown away. What I expected to be an ordinary, crowd-pleasing, melodramatic thriller turned out to be a complex, richly-layered, and unconventional narrative that does not only focus on the crime and the mystery but also on how it changes the lives of the people involved forever. A heartbreaking, character-driven film.
Rated 30 Jun 2010
cclzaCCLZA
Rated 17 Jan 2010
60
33rd
"OMG twist ending! what a masterpiece! I never saw it coming". This is totally just another by the numbers thriller with a solid execution and adequate performances.
Rated 17 Jan 2010
stflyst_fly
Rated 04 Feb 2010
85
86th
Excellent. A rare feast that has all the right ingredients. This film successfully blends such a multitude of themes and emotions.. duty, decency, hate, revenge, friendship, unrequited love. Beautiful cinematography, amazing performances, flawless direction and production, an awe inspiring cinematic accomplishment. Very highly recommended.
Rated 04 Feb 2010
andaybandayb
Rated 18 Nov 2010
65
68th
a decent story is accompanied by some very competent acting by all cast members, although the main plot is somewhat hampered by the so-so romantic subplot. The dialogues were very well written, with some nice comedic touches, but the real highlight of the movie is a totally unexpected chase scene, an unbelievable technical achievement. Maybe Campanella should get into action flicks?
Rated 18 Nov 2010
kasperlKasperL
Rated 27 May 2010
70
65th
Good actors keep the so-so plot above water. The exhilarating execution in the stadium sequence aside, this was a disappointingly average thriller which I wouldn't mention in the same breath as 'Un prophete' and certainly not together with 'The White Ribbon', Hanekes superb Golden Palm-winner which was snubbed at the Oscars. That this isn't in the same league is no crime, however, and it's perfectly watchable. Good, even, albeit somewhat overhyped.
Rated 27 May 2010
dean_franzDean Franz
Rated 23 Mar 2010
12
12th
UNSTRAP YOURSELF for the limpest, would-be thrill ride of the century! GET READY TO ROLL your eyes as a weak and tedious story of revenge unfolds! GROAN as the dimestore novel twist rears it's tired old head once again! If you only miss one movie this year, make it this one.
Rated 23 Mar 2010
paradigmaParadigma
Rated 25 May 2010
65
60th
Really didn't get what's magnificent about this film?
Rated 25 May 2010
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 28 Oct 2009
85
81st
A couple of plot points are a bit strained but on the whole it's a very interesting morality tale wrapped in the guise of a crime drama. Strong performances and a nice hint of acidic humour help as well.
Rated 28 Oct 2009
bharathbharath
Rated 08 May 2011
80
88th
After watching "A Prophet" I was surprised it never won the best foreign film category and that this movie had won it. This prompted me to watch this movie. In my opinion "A Prophet" should have won it. With these thoughts apart this movie is still worthy of the best picture award. Its an amazing thriller which has deep story which holds on to you all through out. Amazing cinematography and strong storyline. A must see movie which will keep you engrossed.
Rated 08 May 2011
eveeluneveelun
Rated 18 Jun 2010
79
72nd
Solid thriller that manages to be both tense and melancholy. I didn't care as much for the romantic strand, but the examination of the crime and its consequences was at times fascinating and thrilling - the soccer stadium sequence and the resolution were particularly powerful.
Rated 18 Jun 2010
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 24 Nov 2010
80
81st
Highly entertaining and highly recommended.
Rated 24 Nov 2010
rufamRufam
Rated 18 Dec 2010
85
93rd
Sublime and spellbinding, this superb romantic thriller from Argentina really gets under your skin. "El secreto de sus ojos" is top-notch entertainment -the mystery is engrossing, the love story is beautiful, the performances are nunanced, the script is subtle and the direction mesmerizing. Unpredictable and surprising until the final moments, it is a welcome departure from the recycled norms of American pseudo-thrillers and, simultaniously, utterly exhilarting and accesible. A small marvel.
Rated 18 Dec 2010
ronthedogronthedog
Rated 25 Jan 2011
77
24th
This rather messy mish mash of plots is made watchable by the witty and sharp dialogue and gentle comedy which, while it makes you laugh, undermines the extremely dark nature of the main plot, however. This darkness never seems to resolve with the romantic subplot and the final product is a lot less than it promises.
Rated 25 Jan 2011
ranaldRanald
Rated 01 Jun 2010
80
73rd
The main plot is intense and rewarding, with a creepy and memorable conclusion; the unrequited love subplot doesn't gel quite as well.
Rated 01 Jun 2010
walkaboutwalkabout
Rated 20 Feb 2010
80
90th
extremely well crafted film with the most powerful and provoking finale of the year. and that finale should easily bring this film the oscar.
Rated 20 Feb 2010
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 16 Feb 2010
80
74th
A quality cast and nice direction, cinematography, music etc. It's just that the story is your basic standard fare detectivey type stuff, and with quite a lot of silly coincidences thrown in. None of the characters are really interesting or memorable, and their jumping between time periods confused me a little. It's a slow burner and reserves the best stuff for the end, but all in all it feels like a film I have seen countless times before in US, French and Asian cinema. Solid but unremarkable.
Rated 16 Feb 2010
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 05 Mar 2013
86
95th
Good plot, very strong writing, incredible acting, and excellent pacing.
Rated 05 Mar 2013
synthonosynthono
Rated 31 Mar 2012
80
46th
Outside of the bravura sequence at the stadium - which is rightfully lauded - it's pretty much a typical crime procedural.
Rated 31 Mar 2012
tenhastenhas
Rated 22 Feb 2010
87
87th
10 star directing
Rated 22 Feb 2010
ytadelYtadel
Rated 03 Jul 2010
7
84th
The mystery-thriller suit it's wearing is admittedly rather conventional and not particularly memorable, but thankfully that's just the first layer of a rich, compelling character drama. It's wonderfully-acted and elegantly-shot, with one hell of a single-take scene set in a soccer stadium. I still think A Prophet should have won Best Foreign Language Film though.
Rated 03 Jul 2010
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 21 Feb 2010
72
41st
Competent but not exceptional crime thriller/drama. It felt very familiar, and things were clearly meant to be surprises just weren't that surprising. The melancholy air and touching on larger themes was nice, but again I felt kinda been-there-done-that about it. Still, originality isn't everything... it's a very watchable movie with some good performances and a couple of interesting touches. Ricardo Darín has sort of a Joe Mantegna charm to him.
Rated 21 Feb 2010
parcalihamparcaliham
Rated 21 Dec 2009
85
77th
13 aralik 09, 19:00 alkazar sinemasi, sinema tarih bulusmasi, berkantla & basarili oyunculuklar ve eli yuzu duzgun bir kurguya, goruntuye ve senaryoya sahip bir gerilim, suc filmi. 10 dakikalik tek plan stadyum sahnesi hayretler icinde birakti..
Rated 21 Dec 2009
bunkenBunken
Rated 10 Oct 2010
70
71st
Nice little thriller, but that is it... How this could knock down Un Prophete and Das Weisse Band at the Oscars baffles me!
Rated 10 Oct 2010
nathandarkoNathanDarko
Rated 10 Jan 2011
90
79th
Silent and patient drama with interesting characters. It's not a big and twisted plot which makes "In their eyes" absolutely stunning. All those small details and the intention of the lawyer, who can't forget the cruel crime for centuries makes this one highly recommendable! If you expect a suspense thriller you might get disappointed! Beautiful cinema from Argentina!
Rated 10 Jan 2011
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 29 Jan 2011
46
38th
Psst, the secret is: there's not much there.
Rated 29 Jan 2011
salmantinosalmantino
Rated 11 Jan 2014
90
55th
The stadium scene!!! I love it: A guy can change anything. His face, his home, his family, his girlfriend, his religion,his God. But there's one thing he can't change. He can't change his passion...
Rated 11 Jan 2014
ozgrenouilleOzGrenouille
Rated 07 Mar 2010
85
60th
that stadium scene... that was directing.
Rated 07 Mar 2010
dasmaymaydasMaymay
Rated 18 Aug 2020
63
55th
Slightly disappointing romantic subplot. Beautiful action scene in the middle. Francella is wonderful. Aging looks questionable for some actors.
Rated 18 Aug 2020
vpathyvpathy
Rated 06 Dec 2016
95
97th
Best of its kind...perfect blend of crime and romance....no wonder this movie won an Oscar
Rated 06 Dec 2016
walkearthwalkearth
Rated 05 Apr 2013
85
98th
Competing against A Prophet and especially The White Ribbon, I was wondering how did this Argentinian film win the Oscar. And it was spectacular. Deeply layered, well paced and responsible for one of the most impressive shots in post 2000 cinema - the stadium scene. Incredible.
Rated 05 Apr 2013
vincentevincente
Rated 01 Apr 2010
93
97th
null
Rated 01 Apr 2010
darkmandarkman
Rated 01 Sep 2010
90
98th
Great! Actors, story, everything.
Rated 01 Sep 2010
pampaPampa
Rated 11 Dec 2009
95
94th
Sino fuese por un detalle, sería 100!
Rated 11 Dec 2009
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 12 May 2021
97
94th
Rich, haunting and elegiac story is a mix of genre elements that really shouldn't combine this well - a love story stretching across generations, with an accompanying brutal man-hunt as well as a searing study of the corrosive nature of the obsessive man-hunt and what little it can ultimately get you – that the finale is arguably anti-climactic may well be the point here, with Darín's ultimate life-long quest amounting to an irreconcilable case of shattered and destroyed lives.
Rated 12 May 2021
gill0383gill0383
Rated 13 Jan 2011
96
88th
This is one of the best around, because it works in so many ways: a thriller, a mystery, a romance, and a morality tale. It's beautifully shot and is one of the recent wave of digital films that make me excited about the future of digital cinematography. The scene in the soccer stadium is worthy of Alfred Hitchcock.
Rated 13 Jan 2011
muttermutter
Rated 07 Jul 2012
85
93rd
Exquisitely directed, beautiful cinematography, especially in the stadium scene, and tasteful gore in gory scenes. Masterful use of music juxtaposed with silence, good drunk acting and a good plot.
Rated 07 Jul 2012
pigletPiglet
Rated 26 Jul 2010
80
91st
It has moments of comedy, kind of like in Korean thrillers, a nice touch. Good story, and not that bad a choice for an Oscar.
Rated 26 Jul 2010
spokowapSpokoWap
Rated 08 May 2010
85
92nd
Rewelacyjny thriller
Rated 08 May 2010
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 23 Dec 2013
91
77th
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.
Rated 23 Dec 2013
onyedionyedi
Rated 01 Dec 2017
82
80th
Rewatched on January 21, 2022. One of the most beautifully shot movies. Story has its flaws(SPOILER: solving the case by looking at some photos, kidnapping a man and holding him in “prison” for 25 years without anyone noticing), but without those flaws, this movie wouldn’t exist. Story and characters have depth, both murder and love stories are interesting and connected. Famous stadium scene, elevator scene, and train scene… Hats off to Campanella.
Rated 01 Dec 2017
sebbysebby
Rated 14 Aug 2010
70
72nd
Above-average thriller. Not sure why people are jizzing themselves over it, though.
Rated 14 Aug 2010
halfangHalfang
Rated 31 Aug 2010
90
72nd
Good argentinian thriller/police investigative drama, a bit slow paced, but satisfyingly thought-inducing in the end. Has a good dose of comedy and a good of human depravation.
Rated 31 Aug 2010
janicexJanicex
Rated 29 Aug 2010
85
50th
Beautiful and complex. Well directed and amazingly shot.
Rated 29 Aug 2010
kavuKavu
Rated 16 Jul 2012
89
92nd
Awesome script, powerful acting, beautiful cinematography and capable directing.
Rated 16 Jul 2012
lauftLäuft.
Rated 23 Nov 2013
87
89th
Strong facial hair game in this one!
Rated 23 Nov 2013
emeraldguardEmeraldGuard
Rated 12 May 2020
40
10th
The misses fell asleep towards the end and didn't even want to watch the rest the next day. That's the kind of movie it was. Was looking forward to my first Argentinian film, but, sadly, it was a disappointment. In a word, boring. I also didn't like how they kept showing the graphic rape scene over and over, not to mention the guy pulling his pants down - wth?!
Rated 12 May 2020
cosmicmonkeyCosmicMonkey
Rated 21 Aug 2011
83
77th
Given how painfully unrealistic and horribly formulaic and cliche-ridden most hollywood crime films are, I really shouldn't have been so surprised to find out that one of the best crime films pf this past decade ended up being a Spanish film, a suberply acted, written and directed one at that. Sure, it has a dragging romance supblot, but otherwise it's intelligent, thrilling and thought-provoking. What else can I ask for?
Rated 21 Aug 2011
frostyFrosty
Rated 08 Feb 2011
70
62nd
It has moments like Beverly Hills Cop. This is a good thing.
Rated 08 Feb 2011
nepetaNepeta
Rated 16 Jul 2014
50
17th
Meh. A messy and - excusing the interesting (if admittedly nowhere near as surprising as it thinks it is) ending - bland suspense film. Also the attempt to mix light comedy with this dark, dark plot irked me, and the way the investigation was carried out felt kinda lulz-worthy. It's competently made, and quite watchable, but I can't say I was ever even half as impressed as some people were.
Rated 16 Jul 2014
mohanmohan
Rated 30 May 2010
96
80th
Excellent drama. Very good characterizations, dialogs, aging make-up. Some of the best close up shots I have seen (especially of the eyes), good framing of the scenes.. make it a visual treat. Two love stories intertwined with each other, take us through an emotional/moral ride. One of the very few films that makes it worth the long time.. that it takes to take us through the story. Worth seeing once.
Rated 30 May 2010
closedmouthclosedmouth
Rated 01 Jan 2024
70
41st
That football stadium shot is incredible. I wasn’t terribly impressed with the plotting while I was watching but as usual, reading tedg’s comment on IMDb illuminated some things for me. (That “romantic subplot” that everyone’s complaining about is probably the whole point of the story.) Maybe worth a rewatch one day
Rated 01 Jan 2024
elmakebabielmakebabi
Rated 20 Feb 2012
60
39th
Who needs this when there's M?
Rated 20 Feb 2012
lenynhalenynha
Rated 13 Oct 2011
100
99th
Wonderful movie. It's centered on a terrible and sad murderer, but still, has greats characters, thoughts and lines about life, justice and love.
Rated 13 Oct 2011
fichincefi_chince
Rated 16 Mar 2011
73
57th
I thought the story took a couple of turns that strained believability. Worth watching for the spectacular soccer stadium scene.
Rated 16 Mar 2011
isaboojumisaboojum
Rated 21 Sep 2014
4
87th
A well told story, good dialogue, crisp cinematography, universal themes. There's not much more you can ask of a film.
Rated 21 Sep 2014
roxonRoXoN
Rated 21 Apr 2011
85
75th
Stadyum sahnesi: Kurosawa'ya (Stray Dog) saygı duruşu.
Rated 21 Apr 2011
gargom04Gargom04
Rated 27 Oct 2023
75
61st
Opinión personal: 7 Actores: 7.5 Guión: 7.5 Planos/técnicas: 7 BSO: 8,5 Otros:7.5 Iluminación:- FX:- Director:7,5 Humor:- Vestuario:- Metraje:5.5 Total: 75
Rated 27 Oct 2023
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
74
70th
* Casting, Acting : 7 * Script : 8 * Directing, Aura : 8 * Ease of Viewing : 7 * Naked Eye : 7
Rated 26 Oct 2012
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 31 Jul 2011
2
39th
Worth seeing for a very impressive five minute long tracking shot inside a football stadium. Rest of the film is a solid procedural thriller, with the requisite twists and turns and an unnecessary romantic subplot.
Rated 31 Jul 2011
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 17 Jun 2010
83
92nd
One of the best third acts I've ever seen.
Rated 17 Jun 2010
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 07 Mar 2011
96
96th
favorite scene: the button torn from the blouse... a fantastic film, aptly named and highly recommended.
Rated 07 Mar 2011
arandurarandur
Rated 06 Mar 2010
72
86th
Dramatik yonu cok guclu, her seyiyle olmus bir film. Agir ilerleyen yapisi sikabilir fakat izlenmesi gereken bir yapim.
Rated 06 Mar 2010
ezoterikEzoterik
Rated 23 May 2010
82
82nd
A really good mystery movie, reminded me of the south-korean classic - Memories of a Murder.
Rated 23 May 2010
stainStain
Rated 12 Jul 2010
60
47th
Aw, bullshit
Rated 12 Jul 2010
greenerGreener
Rated 13 Feb 2014
97
99th
The Secret in Their Eyes was the first film that truly captivated me before I became a regular moviegoer. Prior to watching it, I had never realized that movies could be so utterly enthralling. In a sense, you can say that this is the movie that made me watch all those 1000+ movies.
Rated 13 Feb 2014
radumsmnradumsmn
Rated 04 Oct 2019
84
95th
Panfilo!
Rated 04 Oct 2019
prismaticPrismatic
Rated 02 Jul 2010
91
86th
Great messages about people and life, abound in this thriller. Ricardo Darin was quite good as the unsatisfied protagonist. Though I would have given the Oscar to The White Ribbon, this film nevertheless deserves praise. And what a pretty awesome ending indeed.
Rated 02 Jul 2010
prowlerprowler
Rated 23 Feb 2010
9
7th
nothing ever changes, the eyes give away everything. yeah right.
Rated 23 Feb 2010
masloprojektmasloprojekt
Rated 04 Jan 2011
70
38th
nie powalilo, przewidywalne, choc trzeba przyznac, ze dobrze zagrane, moze dlatego przewidywalne ?
Rated 04 Jan 2011
thaysdamasthaysdamas
Rated 28 Apr 2010
93
87th
They do better films than us! Brazilians..
Rated 28 Apr 2010
glm01glm01
Rated 21 Jan 2013
87
91st
87.000
Rated 21 Jan 2013
joeroxyjoeroxy
Rated 05 Jan 2014
80
90th
Apart from being just a very enjoyable criminal vs. detective story, this movie shows off with one of the most impressive scenes i've ever seen, halfway through the movie.
Rated 05 Jan 2014
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 20 Mar 2012
65
30th
Very slow story with a very predictable ending which is supposed to be the 'big twist/secret'.. letdown. The acting is pretty decent and some cool scenes, but they should have left out the 'I'm a super investigator but I'm too scared to tell the girl I like her'-bit.. Oscar worthy? I think not.
Rated 20 Mar 2012
snbutlersnbutler
Rated 27 Feb 2016
55
12th
Reasonable thriller awkwardly and unsuccessfully coupled to sub-par romance side-plot and badly let down by some dreadful camera work. And yet somehow it beat A Prophet to the Oscar for best foreign language picture. Baffling.
Rated 27 Feb 2016
feraudFeraud
Rated 15 Sep 2023
9
5th
Impossible to watch. Lots of mouthy and unlikable characters, engaged in a script that is full of noise and little substance. You'd have to pay me good money to watch this one. I literally shuddered from all the cringe.
Rated 15 Sep 2023
troothTrooth
Rated 18 Dec 2011
84
89th
The twist ending was a little strange to me, but doesn't substantially detract from the experience.
Rated 18 Dec 2011
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 30 Aug 2011
74
62nd
tecavüz, cinayet, iz sürme, polisiye, dedektiflik, adalet, müstehcen, asiri müstehcen bir sahne, acilmamak, duygularini acamamak, (Film adalet icin calisan bir adamin emekli olduktan sonra eski bir dava ile ilgili kitap yazmasiyla baslar. Yazar, eskiye dönüp olayi hatirlar. Bir kadin gündüz evinde tecavüze ugrayip öldürülmüstür. Adaletin yakladigi iki gariban dayakla sucu kabule zorlaninca yazar,gercek sucluyu aramak icin seferber olur. Film adalet duygusuna, idam cezasına, hayati ertelemem
Rated 30 Aug 2011
aalperraaaalperraa
Rated 07 Feb 2022
85
89th
Eylul 2021, Umraniye Istanbul
Rated 07 Feb 2022
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 21 Feb 2012
83
79th
An interesting take on the detective thriller - it's a little bit of everything. Taking out the romance would soften the gravity of the suckerpunch (doppelganger) ending; removing the levity would kill the minute care taken in building our investment; leaving out the horror would destroy the tension. All the elements blend in to a particularly arresting cohesion. The entirety of the stadium scene deserved the Oscar alone. It's up there with Hitch in an orchestra, or Kurosawa playing Baseball.
Rated 21 Feb 2012
frankhowleyFrankHowley
Rated 08 Jul 2012
60
28th
Despite one impressive sequence shot, this is a disappointingly generic thriller. I can't believe it beat both A Prophet and The White Ribbon for Best Foreign Language Film, and that it's in the IMDB Top 250. Why????
Rated 08 Jul 2012
colorbufcolorbuf
Rated 01 Dec 2019
80
92nd
So much better done and performed than the American version . The intensity of the feelings between people is palpable. The deepest of sorrows conveyed by the young widower, even when he barely moves or speaks. The subtle dance between the two protagonists as they are pulled together and apart simultaneously. With no Hollywood cliches. Dark and engrossing film.
Rated 01 Dec 2019
constantineconstantine
Rated 24 Feb 2010
87
91st
This should win Oscar!! It has to! Fascinating piece of cinema.
Rated 24 Feb 2010
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 09 Aug 2011
79
77th
A slow-moving but in the end pretty dark crime drama about guilt and punishment. And actually humorous at times, too! Would've benefited from dropping the romantic subplot, but that's easily forgiven. The slightly melancholy atmosphere easily drew me in, with a fantastic sequence inside a soccer stadium as the film's highlight.
Rated 09 Aug 2011
arossaross
Rated 21 Nov 2016
78
59th
saw this in spanish without subtitles for class and still enjoyed it
Rated 21 Nov 2016
dardandardan
Rated 05 May 2015
60
58th
Desires, thoughts, obsessions, lurking beyond the grasp of our investigations, become visible in others only when we are able admit to ourselves our own (or vice versa). Ugh. Meandering and, ultimately, void of meaningful insight beyond stressing the above in a way that, maybe, allows for a greater appreciation of the epistemological platitude 'it takes one to know one'.
Rated 05 May 2015
vahidtrvahidtr
Rated 09 Apr 2013
79
89th
there is a coordination between the name of the movie and what happens in it.
Rated 09 Apr 2013
cinegeekdecinegeek.de
Rated 03 May 2016
92
91st
(...) Campanellas Film wirkt wie ein Zurechtweisung, von formelhaften Drehbüchern und seelenloser Kinoschnellkost! Sein Skript zollt allen Figuren grossen Respekt, kennt ihre Bedürfnisse und geheimsten Wünsche. Immer wieder müssen wir dran erinnert werden, dass Benjamin und Irene im Hier und jetzt leben und darin besteht ihre Tragik. Hier kommt ein grosser, ein echter Film! Einer von denen, die kaum noch gemacht werden. (Dazu gibts unsere Film List Film Noir wolrd Cinema auf cinegeek.de
Rated 03 May 2016
chemical404chemical404
Rated 15 Sep 2010
74
89th
Slow, elegant and artistic film. Campanella's handling of themes like justice and revenge reminded me of the Vengeance trilogy by Park Chan-wook. Director seems to enjoy teasing and confusing viewers, luckily the climax works and everything wraps up nicely. There are some flows too, like the lack of focus and weak romantic subplot. The stadium scene is one of the most impressive things filmed in 2009.
Rated 15 Sep 2010
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 27 Jan 2014
7
68th
The stadium scene and the end are obviously the highlights yet some of the stuff in between is dreadfully boring. Still, it almost forces you to finish it and its admittedly worth it. Some solid performances elevate it but had some major pacing issues which ultimately keep it from being great
Rated 27 Jan 2014
redfalconRed_Falcon_
Rated 12 Dec 2010
88
95th
This is a slow but well paced, dialogue heavy thriller from Argentina that explorers how one event can change lives.The acting, particularly Ricardo Darín and Soledad Villamil in this film is superb and really carries the film along.Based on what we know about the characters beliefs and motivations the ending comes off as logical and consistent with the rest of the film.Two Thumbs Up.
Rated 12 Dec 2010
balashomebalashome
Rated 23 Feb 2013
95
97th
Among the best movies I have ever sampled in my life. Nothing out of place. Nothing overdone. Characters etched in place. Script, faces and expressions unforgettable. The scene where the Judge gives a talking-to to the impromptu investigators at the law office is one which stays in mind - 'Es..', 'Espo..', 'Esposi...', 'Esposito'!
Rated 23 Feb 2013
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 30 Sep 2010
75
63rd
Solid thriller with nice photography - watch out for an incredible tracking shot in the football stadium. An interesting investigation of the fallout of a murder, and some pointed criticism of the Argentinian political system. The only thing that jarred for me was that the acting sometimes felt a little bit like a latin american soap opera.
Rated 30 Sep 2010
ptendencyPtendency
Rated 01 Jul 2011
90
80th
De las mejores del cine Argento que ví.. darin la descoce..
Rated 01 Jul 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 08 Nov 2010
10
9th
"These ingredients combine for a sort of idiot salad, but because it's a foreign film with boobs in it, Secret passes for high art." - Aaron Cutler
Rated 08 Nov 2010
frozenconeFrozencone
Rated 29 Dec 2013
55
64th
good but that's it memorable story with a pretty good ending
Rated 29 Dec 2013
mandymandy
Rated 15 Mar 2012
8
92nd
A strong thriller/mystery that keeps you hooked until the very end. Great direction - some highly memorable scenes. In the lift was terrifying.
Rated 15 Mar 2012
danastevensdanastevens
Rated 30 Nov 2012
80
80th
An old-fashioned movie-movie, the kind that's substantial enough to go out to dinner after and discuss all the way through dessert.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
kakkikakki
Rated 30 Mar 2010
95
95th
Great history, funny scenes and surprising end.
Rated 30 Mar 2010
glmglm
Rated 26 Dec 2010
90
92nd
89.750
Rated 26 Dec 2010

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