The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)

Retired legal counselor Benjamin delves into writing a novel recounting a 1974 rape-murder case in Buenos Aires, unwittingly entangling his past with Argentina's violent history. His investigation becomes a personal odyssey, unraveling a painful past and revealing more than he bargained for. This Oscar-winning film, a triumph in storytelling and genre fusion by Juan José Campanella, explores passion, friendship, love, and mourning echoing through time—a captivating masterpiece.