Benjamín Espósito (Darín), a retired criminal court investigator, writes a novel about an unresolved 1974 rape and murder case. The narrative jumps between the 1970s investigation and the 2000s, where Espósito reconnects with his former boss, Irene (Villamil), and uncovers the shocking ultimate fate of the killer. Historical & Political Context The film is deeply rooted in the pre-Junta and Dirty War era (1970s) of Argentina: The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)
(Benjamín looks at his own reflection in the dark window.) el secreto de sus ojos argentina