Roma

Roma

There are periods in history that scar societies and moments in life that transform us as individuals.

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón

Produced by Participant, Esperanto Filmoj

2018135 min7.6 / 10

A tender, visually exquisite autobiographical portrait of domestic life in 1970s Mexico City, centered on the quiet bonds between a family and their workers amid social upheaval.

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

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Questions people ask

  • Is Roma sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

  • Is Roma scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Roma violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • 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.

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77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Roma, and what each one shares →

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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