Ahmad AlKhaledReleased in 2009, “The Secret in Their Eyes” is a thriller that follows the investigation into a murder of judicial investigator Benjamín Espósito, as well as his relationship with his superior. , Irene Mendéz-Hastings. The investigation is made difficult by Espósito's antagonist, Romano, and the lack of evidence. After the murderer is imprisoned, Romano frees him and puts him to work in a government agency. The film's drama mounts when Esposito's partner, Sandoval, is murdered by Romano's men. Espósito leaves the city for the province to escape Romano's wrath. He returns 25 years later, now retired and writing a book, ready to tell the story of the case. In doing so, he will discover the truth about the killer's fate, and reconnect with Hastings. The complexity of the film and the cinematographic choices of the director made this film a great success, marked by obtaining the Oscar for best foreign language film in 2009. In the film, Espósito's efforts to bring to justice the murderer, Isidoro Gomez, are highlighted. useless by Romano, a representative of the repressive government, who wants to use it as a weapon against the rebels. Espósito, however, cannot forget the past and, 25 years later, while writing the story of the case, he finds the victim's husband, Ricardo Morales, now entering old age, without any direction in life and without any emotional support. He seems desperate and alone, and memories of his deceased wife still haunt him. However, gathering information and acting on instinct, Espósito returns to Morales' ranch and finds Gomez imprisoned in a cage, where he had been for 25 years. This ending is satisfying for the audience who sees the crime ...... middle of paper ...... at home and abroad. Most thriller fans find this story interesting because of the clever plot, but also because of the humanity of the characters. My brother, whom I convinced to watch the film with me, admitted to me that he was impressed by the acting, especially that of the main actor. Additionally, he found the lead actors charming and perfectly suited to the roles. He was intrigued by the murder plot and enjoyed the ending, which brought both the murder story and the love story to a close. However, he also doubted that the authorities would allow a convicted prisoner to escape and give him a job. This caused him to seek out more information afterward, which may have been a secondary goal of the film. Overall, the film is an enjoyable and thought-provoking experience, allowing one to immerse oneself, for two hours, in Argentinian culture..