MEXICO · 1960

Macario

Roberto Gavaldon
death and mortality poverty and class struggle magical realism mexican folklore redemption and second chances
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First Mexican film nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Pixar cited it as foundational influence on Coco.

Year1960
CountryMexico
DirectorRoberto Gavaldon
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Cinema DNA 2 films · 2 countries
Macario Mexico · 1960
2 films it shaped
  1. Pan's Labyrinth 2006 · Guillermo del Toro Mexico
  2. Coco 2017 · Lee Unkrich United States
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