Roma (2018)

A year in the life of a middle-class family's maid in Mexico City in the early 1970s.

Director:

Alfonso Cuarón

Writer:

Alfonso Cuarón

Stars:

Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Diego Cortina Autrey

Won 3 Oscars. Another 249 wins & 209 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yalitza Aparicio	...	Cleo
Marina de Tavira	...	Sra. Sofía
Diego Cortina Autrey	...	Toño
Carlos Peralta	...	Paco
Marco Graf	...	Pepe
Daniela Demesa	...	Sofi
Nancy García García	...	Adela
Verónica García	...	Sra. Teresa
Andy Cortés	...	Ignacio
Fernando Grediaga	...	Sr. Antonio
Jorge Antonio Guerrero	...	Fermín
José Manuel Guerrero Mendoza	...	Ramón
Latin Lover	...	Profesor Zovek
Zarela Lizbeth Chinolla Arellano	...	Dra. Velez
José Luis López Gómez	...	Pediatra

Storyline

Cleo is one of two domestic workers who help Antonio and Sofía take care of their four children in 1970s Mexico City. Complications soon arise when Antonio suddenly runs away with his mistress and Cleo finds out that she's pregnant. When Sofía decides to take the kids on vacation, she invites Cleo for a much-needed getaway to clear her mind and bond with the family.

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Plot Keywords:

maid | nanny | mexico city | class differences | 1970s | 

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Taglines:

There are periods in history that scar societies and moments in life that transform us as individuals.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

14A

Did You Know?

Trivia

When it comes to the complexities involved in scene composition and lighting, Alfonso Cuarón, being also the cinematographer on Roma, would ask himself: "What would Chivo do?" (using the nickname of his longtime cinematographer, Emmanuel Lubezki).

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Goofs

The end of the film takes place in 1971, but Señora Sofía pulls into the driveway in a new Renault compact with a front grill badge logo designed by Op-Art originator Victor Vasarely that was not introduced until the following year, 1972.

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Quotes

Sra. Sofía: We are alone. No matter what they tell you, we women are always alone.

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Crazy Credits

The closing credits end with "Shantih Shantih Shantih," the conclusion to every mantra in the Upanishads, a collection of 108 Hindu scriptures. "Shantih" was referenced several times in Alfonso Cuarón's earlier film, Children of Men (2006).

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Connections

Referenced in Cinematic Excrement: Under the Cherry Moon (2019)

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Soundtracks

Verónica
Written by Carlos Blanco
Performed by Víctor Iturbide "El Pirulí"
Published by Hermanos Márquez / Edimusa / Bicycle
Courtesy of Universal Music Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

User Reviews

Alfonso Cuaròn give me back my 2h 15'

The pros: Stunning b&w photography

The cons: -Total absence of emotional depth. The writer made no effort toward an engage storyline. -Flat characters. Everyone is like everyone else. Grey and shapeless. -Lack of emotional arc. Why am I seeing this? Are there any redeeming features to this drivel? Why should I identify with any of the zombies in the film? Why are you torturing me for krissakes?

This is vapid, self-indulgent eye-candy, totally devoid of life. And I'm being way, way too generous.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish Mixtec English Japanese German French Norwegian

Release Date:

14 December 2018 (Mexico)

Also Known As:

Roma

Filming Locations:

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,140,769

Company Credits

Production Co:

Esperanto Filmoj, Participant, Pimienta Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

135 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos DTS (DTS: X) (mainland China theatrical release)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1