The film’s gritty soul comes from a script Paul Schrader wrote over a decade ago under the title The Jesuit . It sat on a shelf for years before finally being brought to life, and that "shelf-wear" shows in its raw, 90s-style exploitation feel. While it lacks the refined nuance of Schrader's later masterpieces like First Reformed , it retains his signature fascination with broken men seeking a "grace" that might not exist. A Protagonist Beyond Redemption
There Are No Saints is a 2022 action-thriller directed by Alfonso Pineda Ulloa and written by the legendary Paul Schrader (the mind behind Taxi Driver ). It follows a former hitman nicknamed "The Jesuit" who, after being released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, embarks on a blood-soaked quest to rescue his kidnapped son and avenge his murdered ex-wife. The Shadow of the Jesuit: A Descent into Nihilism The Script's Troubled Journey 14317-BR1080p-SUBS-THEREARENOSAINTS.mp4
Neto Niente, played with a stoic, low-tone intensity by José María Yazpik, is not your typical hero. He is nicknamed "The Jesuit" not for his piety, but for his mastery of interrogation techniques reminiscent of the Spanish Inquisition. Main image for There Are No Saints The film’s gritty soul comes from a script