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

According to director Alfonso Cuarón, the film was shot in chronological order.

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Goofs

The aircraft reflected in the water at the beginning is an Airbus 340, which was released for commercial use in 1993. There is also a Boeing 767 seen landing near the martial art field which was launched in the early 80s.

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Quotes

Fermín: And I started drinking, and then huffing. I was dying. But then I discovered martial arts. And everything came into focus. Just like when you look at me.

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Crazy Credits

It looks like the credits are freeze frame. The only thing that moves during the credits are the passing of two airplanes. The clouds don't move during the entire credits.

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Connections

Referenced in Half in the Bag: Us and Paddleton (2019)

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Soundtracks

El Pachuco Bailarín
Written by Dámaso Pérez Prado
Performed by Perez Prado Orchestra
Published by Editorial Mexicana de Música Internacional, 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