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The Secret in Their Eyes

2009Movie2 h 10 minR

MysteryThriller
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Metacritic808.3Rotten Tomatoes89%93%

A nerve-racking, gripping mystery movie about crime and mystery, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Gripping Mystery
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Justice System
  • Memory & Obsession
  • Emotional Depth
  • Masterful Direction
  • Unresolved Trauma
  • Cinematic Achievement

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Juan José Campanella
Written by
Juan José Campanella, Eduardo Sacheri
Produced by
Juan José Campanella, Mariela Besuievsky, Carolina Urbieta
Music by
Federico Jusid, Emilio Kauderer

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Facts

August 13, 2009 · 2 h 10 min · R

Released
August 13, 2009
Runtime
2 h 10 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Argentina, Spain
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$34 million
Available in
48 countries

Tropes

Star-Crossed Lovers, Theory Tunnel Vision, Aren't You Going to Ravish Me? +9

  • Star-Crossed Lovers
  • Theory Tunnel Vision
  • Aren't You Going to Ravish Me?
  • In Love with Love
  • My Greatest Failure
  • Undying Loyalty
  • Fan Disservice
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Not So Above It All
  • Hate Sink
  • The Oner
  • The Determinator

12 of 69 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Secret in Their Eyes?"

Questions about The Secret in Their Eyes

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Secret in Their Eyes?

Hulu

In the United States, The Secret in Their Eyes streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 42 other countries.

Is The Secret in Their Eyes worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.2, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 80).

Was The Secret in Their Eyes a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$34 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $34 million worldwide, 17.0 times its budget.

Is The Secret in Their Eyes in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.

What tropes does The Secret in Their Eyes use?

Star-Crossed LoversTheory Tunnel VisionAren't You Going to Ravish Me?In Love with LoveMy Greatest FailureUndying LoyaltyFan DisserviceEarn Your Happy EndingNot So Above It AllHate SinkThe OnerThe Determinatorand 57 more

TV Tropes lists 69 tropes for it, including Star-Crossed Lovers, Theory Tunnel Vision, and Aren't You Going to Ravish Me?.