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Roma

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2018 | 135 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 3 Oscars and audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In 1970s Mexico City, two domestic workers help a mother of four while her husband is away for an extended period of time.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 96 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 3 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Director, Academy Awards: Best Foreign Language Film, Academy Awards: Best Cinematography. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Foreign Language Film, Golden Globe Awards: Best Director. Won 4 BAFTAs: BAFTA Awards: Best Film, BAFTA Awards: Best Direction, BAFTA Awards: Best Film Not in the English Language, BAFTA Awards: Best Cinematography. Won 4 Critics' Choice Awards: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Picture, Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Director, Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Foreign Language Film, Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Cinematography. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best International Film. Also nominated for 7 more Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 3 more BAFTAs. Plus 7 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $5 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 311K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón

  • Yalitza AparicioCleo Gutiérrez
  • Marina de TaviraSofía
  • Diego Cortina AutreyToño
  • Carlos PeraltaPaco
  • Marco GrafPepe
  • Daniela DemesaSofi
  • Nancy García GarcíaAdela
  • Verónica GarcíaTeresa
  • Fernando GrediagaAntonio
  • Jorge Antonio GuerreroFermín