# Roma (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/roma-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Critic Score | 96% |
| Audience Score | 65% |
| Metascore | 96/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 7.7/10 |
| Director | Alfonso Cuarón |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 135 min |
| Festival premiere | Venice 2018 (Golden Lion) |
| Major awards | 5 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Roma (2018) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Cuarón's black-and-white memory piece won Oscars and turned Netflix toward auteur cinema. Critics and audiences diverge (96% critic vs 65% audience). Metascore 96/100. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón.

## Critics consensus

Cuarón's black-and-white memory piece won Oscars and turned Netflix toward auteur cinema.

## Synopsis

A domestic worker for a middle-class Mexico City family navigates personal crisis amid the political turbulence of the early 1970s.

## Cast

Yalitza Aparicio, Marina de Tavira, Diego Cortina Autrey

## Accolades

Premiered at Venice 2018, where it won the Golden Lion.
- Won Best Film — Ariel Awards 2019
- Won Best Director — Academy Awards 2019
- Won Best International Feature Film — Academy Awards 2019
- Won Best Cinematography — Academy Awards 2019
- Won Best Film — BAFTA 2019

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Roma worth watching?**
Roma holds a 84% Celluloid Score. Cuarón's black-and-white memory piece won Oscars and turned Netflix toward auteur cinema.

**What is Roma about?**
A domestic worker for a middle-class Mexico City family navigates personal crisis amid the political turbulence of the early 1970s.

**Who directed Roma?**
Roma (2018) was directed by Alfonso Cuarón.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Roma?**
84% — the average of five public sources: critics 96%, audience 65%, Metascore 96/100, Letterboxd 4.2/5, and IMDb 7.7/10.

**What awards did Roma win?**
Roma won Best Film (Ariel Awards 2019), Best Director (Academy Awards 2019), Best International Feature Film (Academy Awards 2019), Best Cinematography (Academy Awards 2019), Best Film (BAFTA 2019).

**Where can I watch Roma?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Roma page for current options.

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