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Alfonso Cuarón and the Meaning of Memory
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- TriviaThe lengthy delivery scene in the hospital was only shot once. The doctors and nurses were real, not actors, hired to make the scene feel more authentic.
- GoofsReflection of a few members of the crew is visible during dolly shot as Cleo walks to the movie theater with the family.
- Crazy creditsThe closing credits end with "Shantih Shantih Shantih," the conclusion to every mantra in the Upanishads, a collection of 108 Hindu scriptures. "Shantih" was referenced several times in Alfonso Cuarón's earlier film, Children of Men (2006).
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Roma.
Quietly and commonly tragic. That's where this film's beauty comes from. However, I would say that there is a degree of cinemanarrative dissonance in that the story being told is one of viscerality, triumph and sorrow but the visual language paints a different picture. Cinematically, the film has beautifully lit shots, masterful camera work and a silky slow pace. It is in this juxtaposition that the film falls short for me. The text and the visuals tell different stories, making the audience feel disconnected from the protagonist. But maybe that disconnection was intentionally done, asking viewers to question their perspective on the everyday tragedy that is so painfully common.
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- thomaseastmand
- Jan 16, 2019
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- Khu Phố Roma
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- $1,140,769
- Runtime2 hours 15 minutes
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- 2.39 : 1
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