Insignificant Things

Insignificant Things (Spanish: Cosas insignificantes) is a 2008 Mexican drama film directed by Andrea Martínez and produced by Guillermo del Toro. The cinematographer is by Josep M. Civit.^[1] The film was Martínez's directorial debut.^[2]

Insignificant Things
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Andrea Martínez
Written by	Andrea Martínez
Produced by	Guillermo del Toro Bertha Navarro Luis de Val
Starring	Bárbara Mori Fernando Luján Carmelo Gómez Lucía Jiménez
Cinematography	Josep M. Civit
Edited by	Ángel Hernández Zoido
Music by	Leonardo Heiblum Jacobo Lieberman
Production companies	Tequila Gang Manga Films Media Films
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates	May 2008 (2008-05) (Cannes Film Festival) April 17, 2009 (2009-04-17) (Mexico) May 15, 2009 (2009-05-15) (Spain)
Countries	Mexico Spain
Language	Spanish

Plot

The story centers around multiple characters in a suburb of Mexico City.^[1]

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".^[1]