The Secret in Their Eyes

Aug 13, 2009

2h 10m

★ 8.0

An unsolved crime. A love story. An unwritten ending.

Overview

Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.

Genres

Mystery

Thriller

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Canal+ España

100 Bares

Tornasol Media

Ministerio de Cultura

INCAA

Haddock Films

TVE

Telefe

The Secret in Their Eyes Trailers

Cast

Benjamín Espósito

Ricardo Darín

Irene Menéndez Hastings

Soledad Villamil

Ricardo Morales

Pablo Rago

Isidoro Gómez

Javier Godino

Pablo Sandoval

Guillermo Francella

Liliana Coloto

Carla Quevedo

Compliment Girl

Bárbara Palladino

Pinche Mariano

Alejandro Abelenda

Judge Fortuna Lacalle

Mario Alarcón

Ordóñez

Rudy Romano

Romano

Mariano Argento

Pinche Tino

Sebastián Blanco

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