By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept

P ilar, a frustrated scholar looking for meaning in the endless cycle of her days, receives a call from a childhood friend. She is surprised to learn that her former playmate is now a charismatic spiritual leader. She is even more astonished when he reveals that Pilar has always been his great love. Confused by this sudden opportunity for a new life, she comes to realize that the man she loves is being called upon to choose between her and his spiritual calling.