Little Saints

"A PASSION-FILLED ODYSSEY."

1999 1h 45m EN

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5.0

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★5.0TMDB · 14

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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After St. Jude appears in Esperanza's oven, she sets out to find her daughter, who died under mysterious circumstances. The journey forces Esperanza to challenge her own beliefs and face her fears in order to be reunited with her beloved daughter.

“A PASSION-FILLED ODYSSEY.”

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Cast

Dolores Heredia
Esperanza
Demián Bichir
Cacomixtle
Alberto Estrella
Ángel
Fernando Torre Laphame
Padre Salvaor
Ana Bertha Espín
Soledad
Regina Orozco
Vicenta Cortés
Luis Felipe Tovar
Doroteo
Darío T. Pie
César

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alejandro Springall
Writers: María Amparo Escandón
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Canada, France, Mexico, Spain, United States of America

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Canada, France, Mexico, Spain, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alejandro Springall, shot by Xavier Grobet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Rosino Serrano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Dolores Heredia and Demián Bichir and Alberto Estrella carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A PASSION-FILLED ODYSSEY.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0126651 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alejandro Springall directs. Xavier Grobet behind the camera. Rosino Serrano scores. Produced in Canada, France, Mexico, Spain, United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 5 countries: Canada, France, Mexico, Spain, United States of America.
3Directed by Alejandro Springall, shot by Xavier Grobet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Rosino Serrano. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Dolores Heredia and Demián Bichir and Alberto Estrella carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A PASSION-FILLED ODYSSEY.".
7IMDB entry: tt0126651 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.