Insignificant Things (2008)
"Cosas insignificantes" (original title)

Director:

Andrea Martinez Crowther

Writer:

Andrea Martinez Crowther

Stars:

Jonathan Bravo, Regina De Los Cobos, Fátima Díaz

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jonathan Bravo	...	Niño Pistolero
Regina De Los Cobos	...	Lina
Fátima Díaz	...	Clara
Lourdes Echvarria	...	Ines
Paola Flores	...	Tere
Paulina Gaitan	...	Esmeralda
Blanca Guerra	...	Mara
Carmelo Gómez	...	Iván
Dolores Heredia	...	Fabiana
Lucía Jiménez	...	Eli
Diego Lanzeta	...	Vaquerito
Fernando Luján	...	Augusto Gabrieli
Margarita Uribe Macip	...	Fani
Bárbara Mori	...	Paola
Concepción Márquez	...	Estela

Storyline

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual content

Details

Country:

Mexico Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

17 April 2009 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Insignificant Things

Company Credits

Production Co:

Manga Films, Tequila Gang, Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min 98 min (European Film Market)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Awesome movie depicting the intricacies of human relations

Extremely well made drama where different shades of human relations are portrayed beautifully.

The acting is wonderful and every actor meets demand of their character

• especially Paulina Gaitan portraying Esmiralda and the child actor

portraying Lina. The transition of emotions in Esmiralda, specifically when she gives her box to Augusto, and goes to meet Lina, was really wonderful and made me cry. Also, Fernando Luján does extremely well capturing the repentant father as the character of Augosto. Carmelo Gómez gives a solid performance as Iván(a troubled father and husband). Other performances are good.

The movie does not focus much on sharp dialogs, rather uses the expressions of the actors to capture the drama. The characters belong to modern society, and suffer from the ill-effects of isolated existence. The movie centers on relations between a couple, a father-daughter, and two sisters. It starts with a slow pace and melancholy mood, and gradually picks up the pace. Overall, the film ends with a positive note, where the characters realize the value of human relations.

The cinematography is top notch and the background music is superb. The use of sepia, occasional silence, reiterating the same incident form different perspectives, rhythmic variation in the background music – captures the emotions and the transitions of emotions beautifully.

Overall a breathtaking, feel-good film.