Synopsis
In 1970s Mexico City, two domestic workers help a mother of four while her husband is away for an extended period of time.
Key facts
Cast
Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Diego Cortina Autrey, Carlos Peralta, Marco Graf, Daniela Demesa, Nancy García García, Verónica García
Original language
Spanish
First release
November 21, 2018 (Mexico)
Production companies
Esperanto Filmoj, Participant, Netflix
Awards
Golden Lion, Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography, Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Director, BIFA for Best Foreign Independent Film, Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Film, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Mexico City
Filming locations
Mexico City
Crew
Screenplay
Alfonso Cuarón
Producer
Alfonso Cuarón, Gabriela Rodríguez, Nicolás Celis
Cinematography
Alfonso Cuarón
Editing
Adam Gough, Alfonso Cuarón
Québec / French
Québec classification
13 years and over
Classification date
December 4, 2018
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Academy Awards 2019 academy_award ★ Won: Best Director; Best Cinematography; Best Foreign Language Film
- BAFTA Awards 2019 generic ★ won: Best Film, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Film Not in the English Language. nominated: Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Production Design
- Golden Globes (USA) 2019 generic - Best Director ★ Winner
- Independent Spirit Awards 2019 generic
- AFI Fest 2018 generic - Special Screenings
- Bolton International Film Festival 2018
- Camerimage 2018 generic - Main Competition ★ Bronze Frog
- Directors Guild of America 2018 generic ★ Winner
- Indiewire Critics' Poll 2018 generic - Best Director ★ 1
- Telluride Film Festival 2018 generic - Main Program
- Toronto International Film Festival 2018 generic
- Venice Film Festival 2018 generic
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Roma (Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2018) | 1 release, 2019: Columbia |
| CD | Roma (Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2018) | 3 releases, 2018-2019: Columbia, Sony Records Int'l |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Mexico | November 21, 2018 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 21, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Canada | November 29, 2018 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 29, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 29, 2018 |
| Streaming | Germany | December 6, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Australia | December 7, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Finland | December 7, 2018 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 12, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Greece | December 13, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Israel | December 13, 2018 |
| Streaming | Portugal | December 13, 2018 |
| Streaming | Argentina | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | Australia | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | Brazil | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | Spain | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | France | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | December 14, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | Italy | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | Japan | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | South Korea | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | Mexico | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | Norway | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | New Zealand | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | Philippines | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | Poland | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | Romania | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | Singapore | December 14, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | Taiwan | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | United States | December 14, 2018 |
| Streaming | South Africa | December 14, 2018 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | January 3, 2019 |
| Theatrical | China | May 10, 2019 |
| Theatrical | Switzerland | September 29, 2019 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Original version (Spanish) | ||
| Home video | United States | February 11, 2020 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | February 24, 2020 |
Full credits
| Director | Alfonso Cuarón |
| Cast | Yalitza Aparicio (Cleo Gutiérrez), Marina de Tavira (Sofía), Diego Cortina Autrey (Toño), Carlos Peralta (Paco), Marco Graf (Pepe), Daniela Demesa (Sofi), Nancy García García (Adela), Verónica García (Teresa), Fernando Grediaga (Antonio), Jorge Antonio Guerrero (Fermín), José Manuel Guerrero Mendoza (Ramón), Andy Cortés (Ignacio), Victor Manuel Resendiz Ruiz (Professor Zovek), Zarela Lizbeth Chinolla Arellano (Dr. Velez), José Luis López Gómez (Pediatrician), Edwin Mendoza Ramírez (Resident Doctor), Clementina Guadarrama (Benita), Enoc Leaño (Politician), Nicolás Peréz Taylor Félix (Beto Pardo), Kjartan Halvorsen (Ove Larsen), Alejandra Herrera (Student), Luca De Massis (Lucas (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Alfonso Cuarón |
| Producer | Alfonso Cuarón, Gabriela Rodríguez, Nicolás Celis |
| Executive producer | David Linde, Jeff Skoll, Jonathan King |
| Cinematography | Alfonso Cuarón |
| Editing | Adam Gough, Alfonso Cuarón |
| Production design | Eugenio Caballero |
| Visual effects | Dave Griffiths, Sergio Jara, Sheldon Stopsack |
| Sound | Craig Berkey, José Antonio García, Ruy García |
| Costumes | Anna Terrazas |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
