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Macario

Directed by Roberto Gavaldón · 1960 ·

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Answer Summary

Macario (1960) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

88%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

100% Critic Score
88% Audience
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 31m
Cast
Ignacio López Tarso , Pina Pellicer , Enrique Lucero

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (100% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8/10.
  • Celluloid Score 88% averages these 4 public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, fantasy pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Macario worth watching?

    Yes — Macario earns a 88% 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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