Impossible Things
Seen it?2021 | 88 min | Family, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (8.5 out of 10), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After the death of her abusive husband, Matilde finds her new best friend in Miguel, her young, insecure, and disoriented neighbor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesStrong
8.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 8 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ernesto Contreras
- Nora VelázquezMatilde
- Benny EmmanuelMiguel
- Luisa HuertasEugenia
- Salvador GarciniPorfirio
- Andrés DelgadoLalo
- Gabriela CartolLaura
- Juan Carlos MedellinManuel Chang
- Ari GallegosThe singer
- Pablo MarínPoliceman
- Héctor HoltenNestor