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"Little Saints"
1997
Directed by Alejandro Springall

When St. Jude makes an unexpected appearance on her oven window, a beautiful widow is sent on a search for her missing daughter, traveling from a small Mexican village to the brothels of Tijuana and the barrios of Los Angeles. "A bizarre story (with elements of Magic Realism), wacky characters (including a village priest addicted to soap operas and the tabloids), strong performances (especially from leading lady Dolores Heredia with her unquestioned faith in her beloved saints), and numerous comic scenes in a series of strange brothels. Little Saints is a sure-fire audience pleaser" (Milton W. Hamlin, American Dreamer). Spanish with English subtitles.  99 minutes.