Every day, María Teodora Mediavilla sits at an old desk under two umbrellas along the Way of St. James, the ancient pilgrimage route to the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. As her mother was before her, María feels called to greet the pilgrims and tourists walking or biking to Santiago, though she grouses at the passers-by who haven’t the time or can’t be bothered to stop for a chat. As we sit with Maria, watching the travelers go by, the film’s quiet documentation encourages us to contemplate the mysteries of what constitutes a religious calling.  NK