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El secreto de sus ojos

  • 2009
  • 16
  • 2h 9m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
229K
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Ricardo Darín and Soledad Villamil in El secreto de sus ojos (2009)
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A retired legal counselor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases and for his unreciprocated love with his superior - both of which still haunt hi... Read allA retired legal counselor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases and for his unreciprocated love with his superior - both of which still haunt him decades later.A retired legal counselor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases and for his unreciprocated love with his superior - both of which still haunt him decades later.

  • Director
    • Juan José Campanella
  • Writers
    • Eduardo Sacheri
    • Juan José Campanella
  • Stars
    • Ricardo Darín
    • Soledad Villamil
    • Pablo Rago
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    229K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,402
    246
    • Director
      • Juan José Campanella
    • Writers
      • Eduardo Sacheri
      • Juan José Campanella
    • Stars
      • Ricardo Darín
      • Soledad Villamil
      • Pablo Rago
    • 371User reviews
    • 282Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #165
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 53 wins & 43 nominations total

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    Ricardo Darín
    Ricardo Darín
    • Benjamín Espósito
    Soledad Villamil
    Soledad Villamil
    • Irene Menéndez Hastings
    Pablo Rago
    Pablo Rago
    • Ricardo Morales
    Carla Quevedo
    Carla Quevedo
    • Liliana Coloto
    Javier Godino
    Javier Godino
    • Isidoro Gómez
    Bárbara Palladino
    • Chica Piropo
    Rudy Romano
    • Ordóñez
    Alejandro Abelenda
    • Pinche Mariano
    Mario Alarcón
    Mario Alarcón
    • Juez Fortuna Lacalle
    Guillermo Francella
    Guillermo Francella
    • Pablo Sandoval
    Sebastián Blanco
    • Pinche Tino
    Mariano Argento
    Mariano Argento
    • Romano
    José Luis Gioia
    • Inspector Báez
    Juan José Ortíz
    • Agente Cardozo
    Kiko Cerone
    • Molinari
    Fernando Pardo
    • Sicora
    Maximiliano Trento
    • Guardia Comisaría
    Sergio Santana
    • Jacinto Cáceres
    • (as Sergio López Santana)
    • Director
      • Juan José Campanella
    • Writers
      • Eduardo Sacheri
      • Juan José Campanella
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    • Trivia
      Director Juan José Campanella was not happy with the English translation of the title. The original title was intentionally ambiguous, since the Spanish word "sus" could mean "their", but also "his" or "her".
    • Goofs
      The young Benjamín Esposito is left-handed - you can see it when he is writing some notes at the office, regarding Isidoro's letters. Old Esposito is, on the contrary, right-handed (check out the very beginning of the movie, when he's starting to write his essay).
    • Quotes

      Pablo Sandoval: 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...

    • Connections
      Featured in The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Tema de Liliana
      Written by Emilio Kauderer

    User reviews371

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    10/10

    A Story of Passion and Commitment

    I can't add a lot to what has been written. The direction and cinematography aside (which is magnificent), this is an incredible psychological study, involving a group of the most complex of characters. Esposito finds himself in love with two people: the woman who was once his boss and because of inaction, left him heartbroken, and, secondly, a beautiful young rape/murder victim. Over a twenty-five year period, these forces never leave him. The rapist is his Moby Dick to his Captain Ahab. Since we don't see a lot of what happens in the intervening time, we must wonder how empty and fruitless his life has been until he has his epiphany. Mixed in all this are the politics of Argentina and the vengeance of a horrible man. Also, in the middle is the messed friend, an alcoholic, who can be a true talent, but is submerged in his problems, spending his time in bars. If we look to literature we might consider him the Sydney Carton of this film. When you see what happens to him, you will see why I choose this character as a reference. This is one of the finest films I've ever seen. It has it all.
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    • Feb 26, 2016
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    • Release date
      • August 26, 2010 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Argentina
      • Spain
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Secret in Their Eyes
    • Filming locations
      • Estación Retiro, Retiro, Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina(interiors)
    • Production companies
      • Tornasol Films
      • Haddock Films
      • 100 Bares
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,391,436
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $167,866
      • Apr 18, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,079,650
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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