About

A retired legal counselor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases and for his unreciprocated love with his superior - both of which still haunt him decades later.

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Directed by

Juan José Campanella

Written by

Eduardo Sacheri (Novel)
Juan José Campanella (Writer)

Runtime

130 minutes

Country

Spain, Argentina

Language

Spanish

Cast

Keywords

murder investigation secret kidnapping rape police passion argentina tension justice partner writing homicide legal drama

Photos

Lists

#144 on IMDb top 250 IMDb

#91 on The 21st Century’s 100 greatest films BBC

#744 on The 21st Century Most Acclaimed Films They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?

Awards

Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film of the Year