Lorraine Herne

Perhaps Cuaron's finest film. Based on his childhood experiences in Mexico City, Roma looks like it could have been filmed by Bunuel in The 50s or even in its 70s urban location a serious Jacques Tati kind of film. Also sometimes surreal and then very naturalistic. It is a masterpiece in its poetic tracking shots, sudden time shifts, it's mixture of tragedy and humanity. To win the best film Oscar is extraordinary. To win with a black and white movie in 2019 is unusual and in the Spanish language in Trump's America is a triumph.