# Macario (1960) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/macario-1960/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 88% |
| Editorial Rating | 100/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 88% (excluded from composite) |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Director | Roberto Gavaldón |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 91 min |
| Festival premiere | Morelia 2010 (Mexican Classics) |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Macario (1960) earns a 88% Celluloid Score — Recommended. The first Mexican film nominated for Best Foreign Language Oscar — a folk fable of hunger and mortality. Directed by Roberto Gavaldón.

## Celluloid verdict

The first Mexican film nominated for Best Foreign Language Oscar — a folk fable of hunger and mortality.

## Synopsis

A poor woodcutter receives a magical potion that grants death-delaying powers on the Day of the Dead, tempting greed and fate.

## Cast

Ignacio López Tarso, Pina Pellicer, Enrique Lucero

## Accolades

Premiered at Morelia 2010, where it won the Mexican Classics.
- Won Best Picture — Ariel Awards 1961

## Where to watch

Global: fuboTV
the United States: fuboTV

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Macario worth watching?**
Macario holds a 88% Celluloid Score. The first Mexican film nominated for Best Foreign Language Oscar — a folk fable of hunger and mortality.

**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.

**Who directed Macario?**
Macario (1960) was directed by Roberto Gavaldón.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Macario?**
88% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (100/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Macario win?**
Macario won Best Picture (Ariel Awards 1961).

**Where can I watch Macario?**
Macario is streaming on fuboTV; on fuboTV in the United States. Availability varies by region.

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