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 & 210 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:

M/14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Established Mexican actress Marina de Tavira (Sofia) auditioned for three months without ever knowing who would be directing. She didn't learn that fellow Mexican Alfonso Cuarón was both writer and director until her 7th audition.

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Goofs

Before the family goes on a vacation, the wife replaces the Ford Galaxy with a Renault. But the family returns from vacation in the Ford Galaxy.

This is explained away in the dialogue, the mother says they are going for one last road trip in the old car before it's sold.

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Quotes

Sra. Sofía: We love you so much, Cleo. We love you so, so much.

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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, Os Filhos do Homem (2006).

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Andy Samberg/Josh Hutcherson/Charlie Hall (2019)

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Soundtracks

Those Were the Days
Written by Eugene Raskin (as Eugene "Gene" Raskin)
Performed by Ray Conniff
Published by Essex House, EMI Musical, S.A. de C.V.
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

User Reviews

I tried

I sincerely tried to get into this movie. I was honestly bored throughout the film. I loved the camera work and get what this was going for. I just could not get invested as much as I wanted to. Not a bad movie. Just not keeping me tuned in. Although I do say again Cinematography was very nice throughout the film.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Mexico

Language:

Spanish Mixtec English Japanese German French Norwegian

Release Date:

13 December 2018 (Portugal)

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, 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