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I dedicate this exvoto to Saint Elias for the extraordinary movie “Leon the Professional”. Luc Besson, the director, shows his genius in every scene, so “Leon” is the best example of the masterpiece a movie can be,

Daniel Ortiz — Mexico

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By the medium of this exvoto, I thank Saint Raymond Nonnatus for the genius of David Cronenberg and his vision of “The Fly”. It’s one of my favorite movies and I’m always surprised by the strange beauty of this horror film.

David Romo — Mexico City

Jesus Christ talking to David Lynch.

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I dedicate the present exvoto to Saint Jude Thaddeus thanking him for the success of the movie “Roma” and especially its director Alfonso Cuarón who deservedly took three statuettes at the last Oscar ceremony, and this is the pride of all Mexicans.

Mexico City

I dedicate this retablo to Saint Genesius thanking him for the enormous talent of the movie director Robert Rodriguez. Since my young years, I’ve been a fan of his movies. Among my favorites are “El Mariachi”, “Desperado”, “From Dusk till Dawn” and “Machete”. I wish him many years and success.

Gonzalo P., Mexico

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With the present retablo, I thank Saint Jude Thaddeus because they’re taking into account and recognizing the Mexican talents in the movie industry more then before, like in the case of my fellow compatriot Guillermo del Toro who won the Oscar for the best director of the fabulous movie “The Shape of Water”.

Mexico