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Santitos

  • 19991999
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  • 1h 45m
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6.7/10
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Santitos (1999)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
When St. Jude appears to her to tell her that her daughter is still alive, Esperanza goes on a search to find her daughter.When St. Jude appears to her to tell her that her daughter is still alive, Esperanza goes on a search to find her daughter.When St. Jude appears to her to tell her that her daughter is still alive, Esperanza goes on a search to find her daughter.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
548
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  • Director
    • Alejandro Springall
  • Writer
    • María Amparo Escandón
  • Stars
    • Dolores Heredia
    • Demián Bichir
    • Alberto Estrella
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alejandro Springall
  • Writer
    • María Amparo Escandón
  • Stars
    • Dolores Heredia
    • Demián Bichir
    • Alberto Estrella
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    • 11User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations

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    Dolores Heredia
    Dolores Heredia
    • Esperanzaas Esperanza
    Demián Bichir
    Demián Bichir
    • Cacomixtleas Cacomixtle
    Alberto Estrella
    Alberto Estrella
    • Ángelas Ángel
    Pedro Altamirano
    • Ministerio Públicoas Ministerio Público
    Roberto Cobo
    Roberto Cobo
    • Doña Trinias Doña Trini
    Roger Cudney
    Roger Cudney
    • Scott Hainesas Scott Haines
    Mónica Dionne
    • La Morenaas La Morena
    Juan Duarte
    • Fidencioas Fidencio
    Josefina Echánove
    Josefina Echánove
    • La Profesoraas La Profesora
    Felipe Ehrenberg
    • Altoas Alto
    María Amparo Escandón
    María Amparo Escandón
    • La Adicionalas La Adicional
    Ana Bertha Espín
    Ana Bertha Espín
    • Soledadas Soledad
    Edwarda Gurrola
    • Palomaas Paloma
    • (as Flor Eduarda Gurrola)
    Miguel Gurza
    • Panteoneroas Panteonero
    Pilar Ixquic Mata
    Pilar Ixquic Mata
    • La Flacaas La Flaca
    Paco Morayta
    • Don Arlindoas Don Arlindo
    Olímpico
    • Manager del Ángelas Manager del Ángel
    Regina Orozco
    • Vicenta Cortésas Vicenta Cortés
    • Director
      • Alejandro Springall
    • Writer
      • María Amparo Escandón
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    User reviews11

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    Top review
    8/10
    An Excellent and Very Respectful Comedy About Saints, Hope and Love
    In Mexico, the very religious woman Esperanza (Dolores Heredia) has just lost her teenager daughter Blanca (Maya Zapata) in a simple throat surgery. The girl contracted an unknown virus, and had to be buried in a sealed closed coffin. While cooking at home, Esperanza sees the image of São Judas Tadeu projected on the dirty oven of her stove, who tells her that she shall look for her daughter. Esperanza, in her mind, believes the doctor sold her virgin daughter to some brothel and decides to look for her in many whorehouses in her town, in Tijuana and in Los Angeles. She confesses every vision she had and what she did to Padre Salvador (Fernando Toree Laphame), who advises her about how to she should have proceeded. Her journey begins in Mexico and ends in Los Angeles, where she meets the fighter Ángel (Alberto Estrella). They fall in love for each other. The end of this funny story is not corny. This film is one of the most intelligent comedies I have ever seen. Beginning with the name of each character: Esperanza means `hope'; Blanca means `white', the symbol of purity; Padre Salvador means `priest who saves'; Los Angeles means `the angels'; Paloma means `dove', the symbol of peace; Ángel means `angel'. Further, there are many jokes with saints, but all of them very respectful. The confessions of Esperanza, always after some confusion, are also hilarious. However, the beliefs of Esperanza are very respected until the last scene. She begins very fragile, but in the end she finds love and accepts the death of her daughter, although keeping her faith. The story, although being a love and hope story, is not corny. I liked it a lot. My vote is eight.
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    • claudio_carvalho
    • Mar 7, 2004

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    • Release date
      • January 28, 2000 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Official sites
      • Goldheart Pictures
      • Maria Amparo Escandon / Latin Universe
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Traveling Saints
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
      • Cinematografica Tabasco S.A.
      • Dr. José Pinto Mazal
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $243,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $243,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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