Secret in their eyes had such potential but it was let down by a story that cannot keep a constant flow. This book is primarily a murder mystery, but the focus on 1970s argentina. I havent seen the original so i cant compare the two movies but knowing hollywoods track record with remakes, the argentinian version would have been a superior production. The secret in their eyes by eduardo sacheri goodreads. Secret in their eyes wastes its incredible cast on a remake that fails to improve upon or even make a compelling case for its own existence in addition to the remarkable original. The secret in their eyes, by eduardo sacheri fiction.
The secret in their eyes by eduardo sacheri, paperback. Sacheri says that the book is a reflection on punishment. Secret in their eyes, the gritty new drama starring julia roberts, nicole kidman and chiwetel ejiofor, tells a twisted story about an unsolved murder that. Absorbing and masterfully crafted, the secret in their eyes is a meditation on the. Chiwetel ejiofor and julia roberts struggle to ignite this american remake of the oscarwinning argentinian crime thriller.
Secret in their eyes movie clip does that sound like justice to you. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. The secret in their eyes received the best foreign language oscar but theres no chance for this production to be even nominated in any oscar categories. The secret in their eyes by eduardo sacheri world literature today. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The protagonist, benjamin chaparro, retires from his work in the investigative court and sets out to write a book based on an unsolved case that torments him, the. Secret in their eyes is a dark and disturbing psychological thriller. The secret in their eyes is a beautifully written novel, questioning what compels some people to act and what allows others to let life rush straight past until it is almost too late.
As with the movie the original version, it manages to balance conflicting tones in an amazing way. Cold case, warm hearts in an argentine tale the new york. While attempting to write a book about the case, he revisits the details of the investigation. The past continually forces its way into the present in the secret in their eyes, an attractive, messy drama riddled with violence and edged with comedy that comes with a hint of grand. The story follows a former fbi agent who, after years, has tracked down the killer of his best friends daughter and seeks.
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