a diamond in the rough

Rating: 10/10 (7 January 2011)

With A Prophet and The White Ribbon going head to head in the Best Foreign Language category, it was hard to predict the winner at 2010's Oscars, but, surprisingly for many, The Secret In Their Eyes came through to trump these much hyped frontrunners.
Of particular note, the cinematography is gorgeous in its lighting, and the deep browns and yellows manage to add an almost antique effect to what the viewer witnesses throughout.
The Secret In Their Eyes is a diamond in the rough - a beautiful film that rose to prominence at a time of cash-ins and sequels. We can only hope it holds out a life span of decades to come, with its mixing pot of romance, horror, thrill and intrigue. JCH