Ramona

In southern California during the late 19th century, a young woman of mixed Spanish and Native American heritage is raised on a wealthy Mexican-American ranch after being orphaned as a child. Growing up under the care of her strict foster mother, she often feels isolated due to her background, longing for belonging and affection. She develops a close bond with Felipe, her foster brother, but their relationship remains mainly platonic. Her life takes a turn when Alessandro, a passionate and principled Native American shepherd from a nearby village, comes to work on the ranch. The two fall deeply in love, drawn together by shared feelings of alienation and cultural empathy.

Their blossoming romance is forbidden by her guardian, who harbors prejudice against Alessandro’s background, making their union impossible in the eyes of society. Faced with mounting hostility and the threat of separation, the couple decides to flee together in search of a place where they can live freely and openly as husband and wife. As they journey across rural California, they are beset by hardship, but their love endures despite the overwhelming challenges of poverty and discrimination. Their struggle unfolds against a backdrop of social injustice and loss, leaving their future uncertain as they confront the realities of intolerance and adversity in a rapidly changing world.