The Dinner vs The Secret in Their Eyes
The Secret in Their Eyes has the higher audience score (8/10 against 4.5/10 for The Dinner). The Dinner is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 10m. The Secret in Their Eyes is the older of the two (2009 against 2017). Both are drama, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| The Dinner | The Secret in Their Eyes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 4.5/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 2017 | 2009 |
| Length | 2h | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | – | Argentina |
| Director | Oren Moverman | Juan José Campanella |
| Main cast | Adepero Oduye, Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Coogan | Javier Godino, Pablo Rago, Ricardo Darín, Guillermo Francella, Soledad Villamil |
Synopsis
The Dinner
Two brothers and their wives meet up at a haute-cuisine restaurant to discuss what to do about a horrific crime that their sons committed together. As the quartet debate their options, the conversation reopens old wounds between the siblings.
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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