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April 10, 2010

THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES

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ColeSmithey.comDeserving winner of the 2009 Best Foreign Film Oscar, "The Secret in Their Eyes" is a gripping mystery film layered with canny cultural, political, psychological, and romantic elements.

Argentinean writer/director Juan Jose Campanella methodically lays the narrative groundwork of a murder case in which a 23-year-old bride was brutally raped and murdered, leaving her loyal husband Ricardo (Pablo Rago) devastated and searching for her killer.

Retired state prosecution investigator Benjamin (Ricardo Darin) works on a novel about the unsolved 25-year-old case when he seeks out the opinion of his former boss and would-be love interest Irene (Soledad Villamil) who now serves as a judge.

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The film neatly flashes back to a forward moving story with Benjamin and his alcoholic partner Sandoval (Guillermo Francella) going to any lengths to identify, capture, and convict the murderer.

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Outstanding performances from Ricardo Darin and Soledad Villamil embellish Campanella's confident '70s period visual style and precise tempo.

"The Secret in Their Eyes" is a complex romantic thriller to be savored.

Rated R. 127 mins.

5 Stars“ColeSmithey.com“

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