Clasa Films Mundiales Macario
Directed by Roberto Gavaldón · 1960
Macario (1960) has a 83% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
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Is Macario worth watching?
Yes — Macario earns a 83% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
The first Mexican film nominated for Best Foreign Language Oscar — a folk fable of hunger and mortality.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).
What is Macario about?
A poor woodcutter receives a magical potion that grants death-delaying powers on the Day of the Dead, tempting greed and fate.
Critic Reviews
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