Gabriel Montiel

A man (Arroyo Carrillo) is sent to Europe on a diplomatic mission. The ship in which he travels is sunk by a German submarine. In Mexico, his girlfriend Lupita (Cota) receives a telegram with the news and looks for relief in La Virgen de Guadalupe, saint patron of catholic mexicans. After reading a book about the Virgin legend, Lupita falls asleep. Next morning, she receives good news, her boyfriend is alive. Together they go to La Villa del Tepeyac (a church devoted to La Virgen de Guadalupe) and thank for the miracle.

In Calbuco, an island south of Chile, Ana (30), a single mother, works as a worker in a seafood factory. Her daily life changes when she is sexually violated by her boss. Ana tries to hide the pain from her son while she takes care of him. The harsh winter is gone and the sun shines directly into Ana's eyes again.