Roma (2018)
Kernel Score: 84% · 4,079 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 2018-11-21
Runtime: 135 minutes
Is Roma worth watching?
Worth watching. A year in the life of a family and their housekeeper in 1970s Mexico City, shot in beautiful black and white. It's slow and observational, but the final scenes hit hard for patient viewers.
Watch it if you
- like quiet, personal, beautifully filmed dramas
- enjoy stories seen through an overlooked character
- are happy to read subtitles
Skip it if you
- want strong plot momentum
- dislike slow, low-key drama
Best for: Patient solo night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Roma
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In 1970s Mexico City, two domestic workers help a mother of four while her husband is away for an extended period of time.
Roma parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Roma is an R-rated drama depicting the life of a domestic worker in 1970s Mexico City, with mature themes and some intense moments.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Roma
If you liked Roma, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Parasite (2019) — 91%: Class and family seen through a household of servants
- Y Tu Mamá También (2001) — 85%: Mexico seen through human, personal stories
- Yi Yi (2000) — 88%: Family life observed with tenderness and patience
- The Young and the Damned (1950) — 91%: Classic Mexico City street-level drama
- Children of Men (2006) — 85%: Cuarón's other film, with long unbroken takes
- Tokyo Sonata (2008) — 83%: Quiet family drama about a household under strain
Director
Cast
- Yalitza Aparicio as Cleo Gutiérrez
- Marina de Tavira as Sofía
- Diego Cortina Autrey as Toño
- Carlos Peralta as Paco
- Marco Graf as Pepe
- Daniela Demesa as Sofi
- Nancy García García as Adela
- Verónica García as Teresa
- Fernando Grediaga as Antonio
- Jorge Antonio Guerrero as Fermín
Roma FAQ
Is Roma worth watching?
Worth watching. A year in the life of a family and their housekeeper in 1970s Mexico City, shot in beautiful black and white. It's slow and observational, but the final scenes hit hard for patient viewers.
Where can I watch Roma?
In the US you can stream Roma on Netflix.
Is Roma OK for kids?
Roma is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Roma is an R-rated drama depicting the life of a domestic worker in 1970s Mexico City, with mature themes and some intense moments.
What movies are like Roma?
If you liked Roma, try Parasite, Y Tu Mamá También, Yi Yi and The Young and the Damned.