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Roma is a 2018 film directed by Alfonso Cuarón. The movie follows a middle-class family in Mexico City during the 1970s, a period marked by violent student protests. Cuarón, who also wrote and served as cinematographer for the film, received significant acclaim for his empathetic storytelling and cinematography.1

The film, which is primarily in Spanish, won multiple awards, including the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Director for Cuarón. It was also nominated for Best Picture and earned Cuarón nominations for original screenplay and cinematography. The film's production involved both Mexico and the United States.231

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