The Secret in Their Eyes vs The Two Jakes
The Secret in Their Eyes has the higher audience score (8/10 against 6/10 for The Two Jakes). The Secret in Their Eyes is the shorter watch at 2h 10m compared with 2h 17m. The Two Jakes is the older of the two (1990 against 2009). Both are drama, mystery, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Secret in Their Eyes
The Two Jakes| The Secret in Their Eyes | The Two Jakes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 1990 |
| Length | 2h 10m | 2h 17m |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance |
| Country | Argentina | – |
| Director | Juan José Campanella | Jack Nicholson |
| Main cast | Javier Godino, Pablo Rago, Ricardo Darín, Guillermo Francella, Soledad Villamil | David Keith, Tracey Walter, Harvey Keitel, James Hong, Eli Wallach |
Synopsis
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.
The Two Jakes
Real estate developer Jake Berman hires private investigator and war veteran Jake Gittes for some run-of-the-mill matrimonial work. After Berman shoots his wife's lover, who happens to be his business partner, Gittes is drawn into a web of conspiracy and deceit involving the oil reserves beneath Los Angeles. While investigating, Gittes hears a voice from his past that causes him to revisit a traumatic case in Chinatown.
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