I just finished watching a classic Mexican movie "El Compadre Mendoza." I often find oldies to be a bit over the top in terms of acting, but this film portrayed the complexities of class in an intersesting way. The rich weren't all evil; the Zapatista hero and hacienda owner develop a deep and real friendship over the course of years. There is one scene in which the General Nieto declares his devotion to the wife of his friend in a way that doesn't imperil her honor, his loyalty to his friend, and broke my heart. He knew he was going to be killed and wanted her to promise never to forget him.
Another thing I enjoyed was that the set looked authentic - not some fake set, but it appeared like a lovely hacienda was used. Either that or a really good set designer.
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