Bless Me, Ultima (2013)

Directed by

Carl Franklin

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 46m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 30 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young boy in rural New Mexico during World War II is guided by a wise elderly healer named Ultima. She helps him navigate conflicts between his family's expectations and his own path.

poignantslow-burnintrospectivemelancholicgroundedpeacefulspiritualcoming-of-age

What happens

Bless Me, Ultima is a 2012 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Carl Franklin, based on the 1972 novel by Rudolfo Anaya. It stars Luke Ganalon, Míriam Colón, Benito Martinez, Dolores Heredia, Cástulo Guerra, Alfred Molina and James Victor in his final film role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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