Roma

Roma

Uncovering the buried past...

Directed by Adolfo Aristarain

Produced by Estudios Flomenbaun Abogados, Aristarain P.C.

2004152 min6.5 / 10

A deeply introspective, memory-haunted meditation on a writer's past in Buenos Aires, centered on his complex bond with his mother and the weight of time, loyalty, and artistic identity.

Joaquín Góñez, a novelist in his sixties recalls his emotions, his wild years in Buenos Aires, the memories of old friends, the meaning of loyalty and the intimate relationship with his mother, Roma.

Questions people ask

  • Is Roma sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Roma scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Roma violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Roma easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Roma end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Roma

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Roma

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Roma, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Roma, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Roma, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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