Roma

Roma is a 2018 drama film written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, who also produced, shot, and co-edited it. Set in 1970 and 1971, Roma, which is a semi-autobiographical take on Cuarón's upbringing in the Colonia Roma neighborhood of Mexico City, stars Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira and follows the life of a live-in housekeeper of a middle-class family.

Plot
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.

Why It Rocks

 * 1) The film is what happens when the director has complete freedom over his project. It becomes a masterpiece in visuals, storytelling, and filmmaking.
 * 2) Beautiful cinematography by the film's director.
 * 3) *It also rarely uses close-ups, keeping the viewer at a distance from Cleo and the other characters.
 * 4) *The fact the film's in black-and-white also makes the cinematography amazing.
 * 5) *Incredible long takes.
 * 6) Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira's performances are amazing and have a ton of depth.
 * 7) *Aparicio hadn't had any acting experience prior to the movie. She's even joked that the only "acting" she'd done was lie to her parents and teachers.
 * 8) It gives a good sense of how Mexico was in the 70s.
 * 9) The film breaks boundaries in representing indigenous characters in cinema. It portrays Cleo's character in such a way where there are no stereotypes found.
 * 10) The film is extremely realistic and relatable to many. It's because the director, Cuarón, goes back to his childhood to make this loving film, and because of how personal it is to him.
 * 11) The lack of a musical score also makes the film more realistic.
 * 12) The scene where Cleo gives birth. It's one of the hardest moments in the film to watch.

Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Roma holds an approval rating of 96% based on 366 reviews, with an average rating of 8.95/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Roma finds writer-director Alfonso Cuarón in complete, enthralling command of his visual craft – and telling the most powerfully personal story of his career." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 96 out of 100, based on 50 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".

Videos
QnT1TZiP32s LtO_jLNcBQ8