The Actor vs The Secret in Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6.1/10 for The Actor). The Actor is the shorter watch at 1h 38m compared with 2h 10m. The Secret in Their Eyes is the older of the two (2009 against 2025). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Actor
The Secret in Their Eyes| The Actor | The Secret in Their Eyes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.1/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | Argentina |
| Director | Duke Johnson | Juan José Campanella |
| Main cast | Edward Hogg, May Calamawy, Simon McBurney, Gemma Chan, Toby Jones | Javier Godino, Pablo Rago, Ricardo Darín, Guillermo Francella, Soledad Villamil |
Synopsis
The Actor
Paul Cole finds himself stranded in a mysterious small town with no memory of who he is or how he got here. As bits and pieces of his past slowly emerge, he attempts to find his way home, but time is slippery, appearances can't be trusted, and it's unclear which of his identities is real.
The Secret in Their Eyes
Hoping to put to rest years of unease concerning a past case, retired criminal investigator Benjamín begins writing a novel based on the unsolved mystery of a newlywed’s rape and murder. With the help of a former colleague, judge Irene, he attempts to make sense of the past.
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