Rome is a 2018 Mexican-American film directed by Alfonso Cuarón from a screenplay by Alfonso Cuarón. The film premiered in the United States on November 21, 2018.
Set in 1970–71, the film is a partly autobiographical account of Cuarón's upbringing in a neighborhood of Mexico City called Colonia Roma. The film follows the life of a woman living in the home of a middle-class family, where she works as a maid.
The film had its world premiere at the 75th Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Lion. It was released in limited theaters in the United States on November 21, 2018, before being released on Netflix on December 14, 2018. The film received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Cuarón's screenplay, direction, and cinematography, as well as Aparicio and de Tavira's performances in their roles.
The film received numerous accolades, including 10 nominations at the 91st Academy Awards, including Best Actress (Aparicio) and Best Supporting Actress (de Tavira). The film won awards for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Cinematography, and Best Director, making it the most nominated film of the show, along with„The favorite„", as well as for most nominated film in a language other than English. The film also won "Best Director" and "Best Foreign Language Film" at the 76th Golden Globe Awards, and at the 72nd British Academy Awards it won "Best Film", "Best Film for a Film in a Language Other than English", "Best Director" and "Best Cinematography".
