In a move that sees them fill out their early 2010 slate and in the same measure, add to their chances at owning more than half of the Best Foreign Picture category for the upcoming Oscars, Sony Pictures Classics have grabbed Juan Jose Campanella’s The Secrets in their Eyes. This is Argentina’s official selection. Screen Daily mentions that this is the second time that the filmmaker works with the distribution company – they previously teamed on his 2001 film, Son of the Bride.
The Variety review (see a portion below) makes this a film that seems custom designed for SPC’s market.
A deeply rewarding throwback to the unself-conscious days when cinema still strove to be magical, “The Secrets in their Eyes” is simply mesmerizing. While it packs two generation-spanning love stories, a noirish thriller, some delicious comedy, a pointed political critique and much food for thought into more than two hours’ compelling, grown-up entertainment, the film is still more than the sum of its parts.
