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Impossible Things

Impossible Things

Family · Drama · 2021

After the death of her abusive husband, Matilde finds her new best friend in Miguel, her young, insecure, and disoriented neighbor.

Movie details

Impossible Things

“There are encounters that change your life”

2021 Family · Drama 1h 28m

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8.5 / 10

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After the death of her abusive husband, Matilde finds her new best friend in Miguel, her young, insecure, and disoriented neighbor.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ernesto Contreras

Written by

Estéfani Enríquez Soto

Nora Velázquez

Nora Velázquez

Matilde

Benny Emmanuel

Benny Emmanuel

Miguel

Luisa Huertas

Luisa Huertas

Eugenia

S

Salvador Garcini

Porfirio

Andrés Delgado

Andrés Delgado

Lalo

Gabriela Cartol

Gabriela Cartol

Laura

Juan Carlos Medellin

Juan Carlos Medellin

Manuel Chang

Court is in session

Put Impossible Things on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.