Alfonso Cuaron is a master storyteller, Academy Award-winning director, and the man behind masterpieces such as Y Tu Mamá También, Gravity, Children of Men, and perhaps more importantly, the (uncontested) best Harry Potter movie (Prisoner of Azkaban, of course). In Roma, he tells a different story. His own.
Building on events from his childhood, he tells the story of a young domestic worker in Mexico City’s Roma neighborhood. You get tales of class struggle, family dynamics, and sexism in 1970s Mexico City.
The first hour is slow but so beautiful. All it does is prepare you for the events to come, and those who stick it out will be handsomely awarded.
This is a stunning, wise and deeply personal movie. It’s everything we should ever ask from filmmakers at their prime.
"It is the clarity of Cuarón's eye, and the sea-like sway of his remembrance, that compel you to trust the tale he tells."
— Anthony Lane
"Roma is the sort of movie that successful pop filmmakers say they'd like to use their clout to make but almost never do."
— Nick Pinkerton
In 1970s Mexico City, two domestic workers help a mother of four while her husband is away for an extended period of time.
Goya Awards
4 nominations
