Based on the controversial novel by acclaimed author Rudolfo Anaya, Bless Me, Ultima is a turbulent coming-of-age story about Antonio Marez (Ganalon), a young boy growing up in New Mexico during World War II. When a mysterious curandera named Ultima comes to live with his family, she teaches him about the power of the spiritual world. As their relationship grows, Antonio begins to question the strict Catholic doctrine that he has been taught by his parents. Antonio must grapple with questions about his own destiny, and ultimately how to reconcile Ultima’s powers with those of the God of his church. 源于Rudolfo Anaya的同名小说。片子讲述了二战时New Mexico州一个名叫Antonio的儿子生长中的记忆。故事初步于Ultima的到来。Ultima是一个垂老的,仁慈又奥妙的curandera,她分开Antonio家中生计。Ultima对草药异常理解,在她与Antonio相处的生活里,她非但教学给Antonio草药的知识,还教学他人命和灵界的聪明。在Antonio的生长过程当中,他记忆了近在眉睫的殒命,初步质疑所受的
严重的天主教辅导,而且关于善行与恶行的攻克,天主关于每个人的饶恕与赞誉,天主的原则和公平性,提出疑难。Ultima在Antonio的人命里表演了一个神秘的脚色,她恍如无所不通,又恍如是Antonio的保护者,可是她的力气又恍如不容于主流的教会的力气,在遭到作为教徒的人们恭敬的而且,也收到人们的疏远。在眼见了良多弯曲的品德后,Antonio也初步了追随自己的品德的旅途。