a day without a mexican be a great example of how low budget film in independent cinema can broadcast a message without have to comply to the typical convention of hollywood . sure and there be no big name actor or actress prance across the screen and but that exactly the point represent a a viewer and you be not mean to be distract from the moral center of the film by celebrity . and what a moral center this film have . part documentary and part comedy and part social commentary and a day without a mexican successfully entertain the audience with seemingly blunder american ignorant of the extent to which latinos contribute to the economy and society of california and while simultaneously call attention to the alienation and discrimination hurl at this ethnic group on a daily basis . it may seem hokey to some viewer that in the end and after all the latino ( not just mexican ) disappear and they come back and be embrace by everyone who finally realize how important they be to the society . some of the joke may also be cheesy and may not garner a titter from the audience and but the main point of the movie be not to knock you out of your seat with uproarious laughter . the pop up fact enlighten the audience ( such a remind many american that those people from honduras and guatemala be not mexican ) and add an extra layer to a complex film . all in all and a day without a mexican be and so far and an underrated film . don not focus on how low budget the production be and focus on the point be make and the situation present .