# Roma (2018)

> An exquisitely observed portrait of Cleo, a domestic worker whose private upheavals unfold amid a family's fragile transformation in 1970s Mexico City.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/286897

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Alfonso Cuarón
- Cast: Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Diego Cortina Autrey, Carlos Peralta, Marco Graf, Daniela Demesa, Nancy García García, Verónica García
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6155172/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, observational, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of family, love, and resilience in a turbulent time.

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