Insignificant Things

Insignificant Things is a 2008 Mexican drama film directed by Andrea Martínez and produced by Guillermo del Toro. The cinematographer is by Josep M. Civit. The film was Martínez's directorial debut.

Plot

The story centers around multiple characters in a suburb of Mexico City.

Cast

Bárbara Mori... Paola
Paulina Gaitán... Esmeralda
Carmelo Gómez... Iván
Blanca Guerra... Mara
Lucía Jiménez... Eli
Fernando Luján... Augusto Gabrieli
Arturo Ríos... Tomás

Reception

Comparing the film to Crash and Magnolia, a review in The Canberra Times said, "writer-director Andrea Martinez draws some powerful performances from her ensemble cast" and commended Civit's "warmly lit cinematography" which makes the film "an unmissable experience".