The Clearing vs The Secret in Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes has the higher audience score (8/10 against 5.8/10 for The Clearing). The Clearing is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 2h 10m. The Clearing is the older of the two (2004 against 2009). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Clearing
The Secret in Their Eyes| The Clearing | The Secret in Their Eyes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.8/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2004 | 2009 |
| Length | 1h 35m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | Argentina |
| Director | Pieter Jan Brugge | Juan José Campanella |
| Main cast | Matt Craven, Helen Mirren, Wendy Crewson, Willem Dafoe, Diana Scarwid | Javier Godino, Pablo Rago, Ricardo Darín, Guillermo Francella, Soledad Villamil |
Synopsis
The Clearing
When affluent executive Wayne Hayes is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and held for ransom in a forest, Wayne’s wife is forced to reckon with the FBI agents as they negotiate with the kidnapper.
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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