A retired Argentinian federal agent is trying to write a book about a past case of his and in doing so hoping to finally come to terms with it. The case concerns a murdered young woman and all the legal hoops they had to jump through in pursuing a conviction and all the corruption that stood in their way.Ricardo Darín plays the lead role here. He was also my favourite in another Argentinian film, Wild Tales, which I really enjoyed, and he's also my favourite in this film. Something about his whole being is just perfect to convey the frustration and sadness his character has to go through in fighting the windmills that are the Argentinian government and its legal system.As for the story, it was competent and very much enjoyable, but I also felt that it lacked that certain something. The end twist I could see coming miles away and the rest of the events, while competently filmed and certainly professionally made all around, were not what I'd call original.Not to say that originality is the end and all of film making - although it usually doesn't hurt. You can tell a classic tale and your film will be a classic as well, if you just tell it well enough. But here I didn't find that personal touch that I'm looking for.Still, the film is very good. If you're looking for a crime film with a film-noir feel and twist, you should definitely keep this one in mind.

This is a memorable and good movie, proving strength of Argentinian cinema.While the movie is great on so many levels, some details of the plot are not so believable. However, strong delivery makes this not so important. It is atmospheric peace, that shows you some Argentinian culture and problems. However, it is also a powerful examination of justice in a dysfunctional system, has many memorable moments as a great movie would. So it can be forgiven its imperfections. By any means it is a refreshing and original movie, somewhat subtle which is what is the main advantage of such films over Hollywood industrial product.

The story of this movie is exciting. There are many details that only those who are very attentive sometimes understand. There is talk of the dictatorship in Argentina of that time and how the corruption already affected the police. Teaches values of justice and morals. I found it very meaningful that the investigator tried to relive his past by regretting the decisions made.

Oscar Best Foreign Languages nominees and winners must never be missed; they are mostly spectacular gems who screenplays deserve place in the Library of Congress. This Law & Order :Argentina seeming Gone Baby Gone reminding thriller hits you with an intense and powerful narrative culminating into what will only induce a double whammy; something which no one sees it coming! That quote - "The brevity or prolonging the life of a human being depends primarily on the flow of pain that person is forced to endure." by the author Eduardo Sacheri (y)