Bless Me, Ultima

“Bless Me, Ultima,” directed by Carl Franklin, is a coming-of-age drama set in 1940s New Mexico, where a young boy named Antonio forms a deep bond with Ultima, a wise curandera who comes to live with his family. As Antonio navigates the challenges of growing up, he learns about the complexities of good and evil, faith, and cultural identity through Ultima’s guidance and the mystical events that unfold around them.