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Synopsis: In 1999, retired Argentinian federal justice agent Benjamín Espósito is writing a novel, using an old closed case as the source material. That case is the brutal rape and murder of Liliana Coloto. In addition to seeing the extreme grief of the victim's husband Ricardo Morales, Benjamín, his assistant Pablo Sandoval, and newly hired department chief Irene Menéndez-Hastings were personally affected by the case as Benjamín and Pablo tracked the killer, hence the reason why the unsatisfactory ending to the case has always bothered him. Despite the department already having two other suspects, Benjamín and Pablo ultimately were certain that a man named Isidoro Gómez is the real killer. Although he is aware that historical accuracy is not paramount for the novel, the process of revisiting the case is more an issue of closure for him. He tries to speak to the key players in the case, most specifically Irene, who still works in the justice department and who he has always been attracted to but
Production: Sony Pictures Classics
  Won 1 Oscar. Another 51 wins & 40 nominations.
 
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Year:
2009
129 min
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i had him, he ran away!

where is Baez? Baez! he came running.

didn't you see him?

-What's he look like?

-What's he look like? Didn't you see the pictures?

-yes, but what's he like? tall, short?

-middle tall, thin...what are you doing?

I don't know these things, Benjamin

this a**hole asks what's he like

he should be up there, not us

-he doesn't know him. We do

-"damn animal!"

motherf***er, son of the b*tch, damn f*ggot!!

get out!

-f*** off, son of a b*tch mother!

-get out, a**hole. the police is here

-what police, f*** off

-I'm sorry. how is it?

-I'm waiting for Sandoval

-what for?

-I play the good guy..its a routine...

-older than suckers. Can you question

him without the judge?

-of course. We must finish it all up before

Fortune arrives. He would just screw everything up.

are you trying to question a man

without a lawyer or judge?

Ordoez, have you seen Sandoval?

-He left a moment ago

-God damn it

-listen, it would be not valid anyway

what charges would you apply?

-What? you think it's enough?

-to stare at him in a picture?

-that's why i want to work on him.

To break him. -and if he's not the one?

Don't look at me like that.

If he's not the one?

-How could he not be?

Don't try and sell me on it, Doctor. Go find Sandoval

-Should I go in a taxi?

-yes, no.. he's must be in Robertino

-no, dont go please. no

-wait, wait

-but what are you doing?

-im sorry... it's him

-how do you know?

-don't know

-see?

-no, I dont know how, but I know

-How?

Gomez, Isidoro Nestor

ID Number

-10140925

-marital status

-single

-address

-Mocoreta 2428, Isidro Casanova

-what train do you take to get to capital city?

..what train brings you to the capital?

-I dont use the train

I come by bus 96

What's wrong?

-Mo..co..re...

this machine doesn't work

the "a" is missing

-wait, wait... tell me

what's going on, please

please, i beg you

you are accused in the case of

Liliana Colotto Morales

on the date of june 21st, 1974

concretely, you are accused

of the act. I will make the interrogation

you will have a lawyer

-Liliana Colotto, she's an acquaintance

from Chivilcoy

what happened?

-tell me, Gomez. why you think

you've been here for three days?

-no idea, i went to see the Racing

-yeah, I know

when we wanted to catch you

you ran away

-what would you do? with 2 guys

with mad faces...

what happened with Liliana?

-look, Gomez, dont play games

you know as I do, that

you raped and murdered that girl

-what? are you serious? how could

i do such a thing..to her?

its been more than a year since I've last been to Chivilcoy, I can prove it.

-i went to find you a week after the crime, but

you fled, from home and work

-from where?, I didn't leave anywhere.

-Gomez, dont pretend to be stupid!

from Piedras street.

-that's a year ago. I left 'cause it was too expensive

-and work?

-i found a better job

what's your relationship with Liliana?

she's a girl i've known since childhood

-they cant find Sandoval

..why dont you wait for the Dr?

-ok, it could be, it could be

look, Gomez. The case judge is

about to arrive, we'll wait

Im sorry to get into this officially..Doctor

I know this is your case...

but this boy couldn't have been the one

-we can talk outside, ok?

-wait, wait. its just a minute

Have you looked at him closely?

he couldn't've been

let me see the autopsy

this girl Colotto.. here it is

look how she ended up

im sorry, Gomez

but its not likely, officially

the amazon and the dwarf

besides, she was beautiful

i'm asking you to look at this face

a beauty like this is not in everybody's league

must be a very special man to have a

woman like that

-do you think so, doctor?

i mean..

the door wasn't broken

it means she knew

the attacker

-yes, but don't tell me that such a woman

would remember this kid

unless she was a prostitute

with some, and he was paying

-who is this person?

-shut your ass

no, the girl was decent

-hmm, on this i agree with the kid

for me, the guy from the bank was

really cheated

He must have had one of those convertible cars,

so horns could be out

what are you laughing about, stupid?

the guy who already gave his witness statement

that one...

that it was a tall big-backed guy

a man able to make a woman hot

look at this thing

surely when she saw you she thought

this a**hole again, with his stupid looks,

saying "i love you", "i adore you"

yes or no?

take him out, please...

leave...

-i caught you, you son of the b*tch

you are all crazy

listen Benjamin...the destruction of the

right skull bone

shows an attacker with great upper body strength

look at this..

two strips of spaghetti.

and so, the depth of injuries

in the vagina

allow us to know, this man was

extremely well-hung

of course, nothing like this insect, who

must have tiny roasted peanuts for balls.

here you are, p*ssy b*tch

do you like it?

my love...don't try to catch this one here.

you are too small. Not enough man for me

not enough...b*tch!

you know how i f***ed her? uh?

you know how?

don't touch her!

-let him go

you touch her, and I'll kill you

I'll kill you

you are Esposito?

you are Esposito or you are not Esposito?

-hello?

-hello, it's me..did I wake you up?

-no, I was working, writing a bit.

Strange, you being awake at this hour

-i was thinking

-no way, really?

-yes, silly, yes. its about the book

when you finish it, i want to read it

ah, of course, yes.

i would love you to

really you want to talk or something?

-no, I'll drink my tea and got back to sleep

this morning, the president of the nation

Maria Estela Martinez Peron...

-Irene, it was the dressmaker

look, with the cape as we wanted

-hello?... Morales...

how are you?

..yes, i was watching, mute...

..what?...

good morning, I'm Doctor Menendez Hasting

from Judge number 42

we came to see Mr Romano, please

-at this time he's in a meeting

sir! sir!

what are you doing in here?

are you crazy?

-no, you are crazy

-Doctor

-we must talk to you

-boys, can you leave us, please?

if you would've told me in advance

i would have got some good coffee prepared

Isidoro Gomez, rape followed by murder,

imprisoned by the judge

The service informs us now that he was

set free by order of executive power

we searched and here we are.

something to say?

-yes, of course. you must

get out a bit more

justice is an island in the world

but this one...

this is the world. and meanwhile

you kill birds..

we are here, fighting in the

middle of the jungle. Got it?

Gomez, Gomez.. yes. He

started with us while he was in jail

he brought information by

spying on young communists

he did a great job, we start

to like him, why? What's the problem?

-do you understand what

you're saying?

he is a murderer, convicted and self-confessed

-maybe, but he is also

an intelligent, courageous person intelligent,

capable of getting inside a house and doing what needs to be done

With all the communists everywhere, i really don't care about his personal life

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Eduardo Sacheri

Eduardo Sacheri (Castelar, 1967) is an Argentine writer and professor of History, graduated in the National University of Luján. He is best known for his novel La pregunta de sus ojos which became the basis for the Oscar-winning film El secreto de sus ojos and its American remake. Sacheri co-wrote the film's script in collaboration with its director Juan Jose Campanella. Sacheri and Campanella were also the screenwriters of the animation film Underdogs. He also published a number of short stories, such as Esperándolo a Tito y otros cuentos de fútbol and Lo raro empezó después. In 2016, Sacheri won the Premio Alfaguara for his novel La noche de la usina. more…

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