Hail Mary, Full of Grace

Maria is 17 years old, lives in a small town north of Bogotá, and shares a house with her mother, grandmother, sister, and nephew. Maria works at a huge rose plantation. Maria and Blanca, her best friend, are in charge of removing thorns from the stems and preparing the flowers for export. It is hard work, and they must follow very strict rules. Maria’s only distraction is the dancing in the market square that she attends on weekends with her boyfriend, Juan. Maria is very impulsive. One day, after arguing with one of her bosses, she quits her job. Her family does not understand why she left, and no one suspects that Maria is pregnant.
She decides to try her luck in the city. During the trip, she runs into Franklin, whom she already knew. He is a young man accustomed to the world, and his confidence impresses Maria greatly. He tells her about a job as a courier. Maria immediately understands that it involves smuggling drugs into the United States by swallowing small packets of heroin. She will earn $5,000 for one trip. That is enough to convince her.
Lucy has already made the trip twice successfully and teaches Maria how to prepare physically and also what she must do if things go wrong. It doesn't take long for Blanca to be recruited by the dealers. A few days later, the two friends board a plane bound for the United States; Maria is carrying 62 small packets in her stomach...