An old English proverb says that the eyes are the window to the soul. In the film The Secret in Their Eyes (2009), directed by Juan José Campanella, this premise contains an element of truth. Set in late 1970s Argentina, the crime thriller chronicles the beginning and end of the rape and murder case of Liliana Coloto, a 23-year-old schoolteacher. It simultaneously depicts the romance between a retired court officer, Benjamín Espósito, and a new judge from Cornell, Irene Menéndez-Hastings. By trying to write his first novel, Benjamín helps close the case after 25 years. The symbolic use of Benjamín's rival Romano, the color red and doors helps to strengthen the character and further develop the plot. To begin with, Romano, Benjamín's rival, symbolizes the corruption present within the Argentine justice system. In trying to quickly close Liliana Coloto's case, he accuses two innocent workers and orders them to be beaten (Campanella, The Secret in Their Eyes). Romano believes himself to be above the law and perpetuates a cycle of injustice and violence throughout the film. S...