The Constant Gardener vs The Secret in Their Eyes

The Secret in Their Eyes has the higher audience score (8/10 against 7/10 for The Constant Gardener). The Constant Gardener is the shorter watch at 2h 9m compared with 2h 10m. The Constant Gardener is the older of the two (2005 against 2009). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.

The Constant Gardener posterThe Constant Gardener2005 VS The Secret in Their Eyes posterThe Secret in Their Eyes2009
The Constant GardenerThe Secret in Their Eyes
Audience score★ 7.0/10★ 8.0/10
Year20052009
Length2h 9m2h 10m
GenresDrama, Mystery, ThrillerDrama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller
CountryGermanyArgentina
DirectorFernando MeirellesJuan José Campanella
Main castArchie Panjabi, Bill Nighy, Ralph Fiennes, Danny Huston, Rachel WeiszJavier Godino, Pablo Rago, Ricardo Darín, Guillermo Francella, Soledad Villamil

Synopsis

The Constant Gardener

Justin Quayle is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife Tessa is killed he becomes determined to find out why, thrusting himself into the middle of a very dangerous conspiracy.

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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