Movie

Macario

1960 · 91 min

A haunting, slow-burning allegory that lingers with stark imagery and quiet dread, blending folk tale with spiritual weight.

Tagline: Macabre, haunting and wonderful
Overview: Poor, hungry peasant Macario longs for just one good meal on the Day of the Dead. After his wife cooks a turkey for him, he meets three apparitions, the Devil, God, and Death. Each asks him to share his turkey, but he refuses all except Death. In return, Death gives him a bottle of water which will heal any illness. Soon, Macario is more wealthy than the village doctor, which draws the attention of the feared Inquisition.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, melancholic and eerie. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Death, politics, faith, class
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
politics
faith
class
morality
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none