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Roma

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Cleo is one of two domestic workers who help Antonio and Sofía take care of their four children in the 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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Critics Consensus

Roma finds writer-director Alfonso Cuarón in complete, enthralling command of his visual craft - and telling the most powerfully personal story of his career.

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Kathleen Sachs Chicago Reader 03/24/2020
In Cuarón's films, cinema conjures up its own world, and this one provides the chance to explore it with him more intimately than ever before. Go to Full Review
Karen Han Polygon 02/26/2019
Aparicio, in her acting debut, is remarkable. Go to Full Review
Ryan Gilbey New Statesman 01/26/2019
Cuarón fills every corner of the frame, just as Fellini did, so that the eye has to roam the screen as though scouring a fresco. But for all the bustle and brio, it's a visually lucid movie. Go to Full Review
Julian Singleton Cinapse Jul 12
Despite having lived them in some fashion once before, Cuarón feels like he’s exploring these moments as earnestly as his audience — and in doing so unearths how uniting those moments of chaotic change can be. Go to Full Review
JD Duran InSession Film 08/07/2024
The cinematography, sound design, and editing is as elegant as you’d expect from Cuarón. Not enough good things can be said about Yalitza Aparicio and her performance too, a stunning performance for a non-professional. Go to Full Review
Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) 07/14/2024
5/5
Roma is a riveting, gut-wrenching, and utterly absorbing experience that completely floored me. Go to Full Review
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Patricia P @STARLATINA 3d I really liked Roma because the movie felt emotional and realistic. The black-and-white cinematography was beautiful and made the scenes feel powerful. I liked how the movie focused on Cleo’s daily life and showed her struggles and emotions. Some parts were slow, but the story felt meaningful and personal. The movie also showed family relationships and social class in a strong way. See more Austin L @RT95163508 3d The plot I guess has deep meaning and emotion but it was so boring. Would not watch again. See more Rebecca O. @Rebecca_Orona 4d I really like this movie because I felt a level of authenticity in a way that most movies don’t bring when showing for one of their characters. In one hand we get to see how a white family treat their Mexican maid / nanny like their second class member in their own home. See more Allison A @RT35810172 Apr 29 I thought this film was really deep and emotional that followed a middle class family in Mexico. I thought it was impactful since I’m Hispanic myself and half delay with similar stuff See more Dustin Ornelas D @10dustinO Apr 20 I think Roma is a good film for many reasons. My personal main reasons are because it's a film that stands out immensely because of the black and white lens used for the movie and because of the long, one shot, takes that are present in the movie. It makes the movie feel very unique in many ways as well as very real in the sense that there isn't much editing it terms of camera cuts. I think things like this make the movie very interesting and good. See more Khalid F @RT38823470 Apr 10 It was a good watch for the reason that it has a good plot and feeling throughout watching the movie. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Cleo is one of two domestic workers who help Antonio and Sofía take care of their four children in the 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.
Director
Alfonso Cuarón
Producer
Alfonso Cuarón, Gabriela Rodriguez, Nicolás Celis
Screenwriter
Alfonso Cuarón
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Participant Media, Esperanto Filmoj
Rating
R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Some Disturbing Images)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 21, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 15, 2018
Runtime
2h 15m
Sound Mix
Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)