A man uncovers some long-held secrets when he investigates a murder long thought to be a closed case in this drama from filmmaker Juan Jose Campanella. In the 1970s, Argentina has fallen under the control of a military junta and a fair trial is becoming an increasingly uncommon event in that nation's courts. When a woman is found raped and murdered while her husband is at work, two traveling laborers confess to the crime, but only after suffering a severe beating at the hands of police. Decades later, Benjamin (Ricardo Darin), who has recently retired from the court, decides to write a book about the case, based on his belief that the two men were wrongly convicted. While his close friend Irene (Soledad Villamil), a judge, is wary of Benjamin's plans, a fellow court employee, Sandoval (Guillermo Francella), is eager to help him. A photograph alerts Benjamin to the possibility that Gomez (Javier Godino) may have been the real culprit, but after thirty years finding Gomez and finding conclusive evidence against him is no simple task. And as Irene eventually becomes part of the investigation, Benjamin has to come to terms with his unspoken love for her. El Secreto De Sus Ojos (aka The Secret In Their Eyes) received its North American premiere at the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival.