Lo que le Pasó a Santiago
The film tells the story of a recently retired widower who meets a mysterious young lady who disrupts his daily routines.It was the first and only Puerto Rican production to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.At the airport, she informs Santiago of her plans to move to New York City for three months, leaving her son with her husband.Santiago also confides in Eddie about meeting Angelina but admits to hiring an investigator to learn more about her due to his concerns about her mysteriousness.As they share breakfast, Angelina reveals her family history, including her grandfather's involvement in the Spanish-American War.After recovering from pneumonia, Santiago is visited by the investigator, who shares disturbing information about Angelina's past.She was Lela, a woman who had endured a tragic life, including giving up her illegitimate child and shooting her father.As they were in rehearsals, Morales realized that Muñiz was the "singular performer" he wanted for his film project.Morales also chose Gladys Rodríguez to play opposite Muñiz, for considering her a very "ductile" actress with which he had worked for decades before.