The movie adopts a dual timeline intertwined with the investigation of a rape and murder case in the 1970s, in which Benjamin is the detective investigating the case, and the memories and reflections of the 2000s, in which Benjamin, who has retired, takes the opportunity of writing a novel about the case to start investigating it anew, and his investigation triggers a number of unexpected twists and turns, including the revelation of corruption in the government and the perseverance of love.
2009 / Argentina Spain / Drama Romance Suspense Crime / Juan José Campaneria / Ricardo Darín Soledad Villamil
Benjamin Esposito (Ricardo Darín), a retired prosecutor, has accumulated a lot of material from his decades of experience in the justice system, and a rape and murder case from many years ago has stayed with him, which he hopes to publish as a fulfillment of his wish.
Twenty-five years ago, Liliana Colotto (Carla Quevedo), a beautiful 23-year-old schoolteacher, fell in love with Riduca Morales (Pablo Rago), a bank clerk, but just as they were talking about marriage, Liliana was brutally raped and murdered in her apartment.
The justice system is corrupt, and Benjamin’s coworkers even find a random immigrant to take the fall for the crime.
Perhaps shocked by the scene of Liliana’s death, Benjamin is obsessed with the investigation, and from then on, he becomes involved in this mysterious case of love and hate. …… The film won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards in 2010, the Audience Award at the Havana Film Festival in 2009, the Ricardo Darín Award for Best Actor, the Best Director Award, the Best Music Award, the Best Director Award, and the Best Director Award. ), Best Director, Best Music and the Special Jury Prize at the 2009 Havana Film Festival.
