Macario (1960)

The title character is a poor Mexican husband and father whose greatest wish is to just once eat a turkey by himself. As he prepares to eat the turkey his kindly wife has stolen for him, he is visited by three visitors (the Devil, God, and Death) who try to tempt him into sharing his meal with them. The deal he makes completely changes the circumstances of his life for better or worse. It’s a simple tale about a simple desire that is much more than that. The film has much to say regarding the interactions between the rich and the poor and the desire to rise from one category to the next while also not shying away from bringing the religion into the conversation.

Oscar Nomination: Best Foreign Language Film