Macario
“Macabre, haunting and wonderful”
DramaFantasy
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.
VIBE
A hauntingly beautiful, somber fable about the primal struggle against hunger and the ultimate equalizer: Death. Its mystical atmosphere and folkloric roots create a deeply felt, unsettling experience that lingers long after the credits roll.
sombermysticalhauntingfolkloricslow-burnmagical realismdark fantasyfolk horrorhungermortalitytemptationdesperation
mexicohungerhunger striketorturedevildeathstarvationdepiction of godstarving child
