Roma Trivia
Roma trivia explores the acclaimed 2018 historical drama written, produced, directed, photographed, and co-edited by Alfonso Cuarón. Set in 1970 and 1971, the film follows Cleo, a live-in Indigenous housekeeper working for an upper-middle-class family in Mexico City, grounding its story in memory, class, and domestic life.
Easy Roma Trivia
13 questions
These easy Roma trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.
Question 1
In what year was Roma released?
Answer: 2018
Roma was released in 2018.
Question 2
Who wrote Roma?
Answer: Alfonso Cuarón
Alfonso Cuarón wrote the film.
Question 3
What genre is Roma?
Answer: Drama
Roma is a drama film.
Question 4
Which city is the film primarily set in?
Answer: Mexico City
The story is set in Mexico City.
Question 5
Roma's story unfolds during which years?
Answer: 1970 and 1971
The film takes place in 1970 and 1971.
Question 6
Which actress plays Cleo in Roma?
Answer: Yalitza Aparicio
Yalitza Aparicio portrays Cleo.
Question 7
Who portrays Sofía?
Answer: Marina de Tavira
Marina de Tavira plays Sofía.
Question 8
What is the primary language spoken in Roma?
Answer: Spanish
Roma is primarily in Spanish.
Question 9
Besides Spanish, which language also appears in the film?
Answer: Mixtec
Roma also features Mixtec.
Question 10
Who is the live-in housekeeper at the center of the story?
Answer: Cleo
The film follows a live-in housekeeper named Cleo.
Question 11
Cleo works for what kind of household?
Answer: An upper-middle-class family
Cleo works for an upper-middle-class family.
Question 12
True or false: Roma was shot in black and white.?
Answer: True
The movie was shot in black and white.
Question 13
Which company distributed Roma?
Answer: Netflix
Netflix distributed the film.
Roma Family Trivia
12 questions
These family Roma trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.
Question 1
How is Cleo described in the film's household role?
Answer: An Indigenous domestic worker
Cleo is an Indigenous domestic worker.
Question 2
Who is the mother of the family Cleo works for?
Answer: Sofía
Sofía is the mother of the family.
Question 3
What is the name of Sofía's husband in Roma?
Answer: Antonio
Antonio is Sofía's husband.
Question 4
Which actor plays Antonio?
Answer: Fernando Grediaga
Fernando Grediaga portrays Antonio.
Question 5
How many children are in the family Cleo cares for?
Answer: Four
The family has four children.
Question 6
Which child is played by Marco Graf?
Answer: Pepe
Marco Graf plays Pepe.
Question 7
Daniela Demesa appears as which child?
Answer: Sofi
Daniela Demesa plays Sofi.
Question 8
Who plays Toño in Roma?
Answer: Diego Cortina Autrey
Diego Cortina Autrey portrays Toño.
Question 9
Carlos Peralta plays which child in the film?
Answer: Paco
Carlos Peralta plays Paco.
Question 10
Who plays Adela?
Answer: Nancy García García
Nancy García García portrays Adela.
Question 11
Which household worker is alongside Cleo at home?
Answer: Adela
Adela works in the household with Cleo.
Question 12
Verónica García plays which family elder?
Answer: Teresa
Verónica García plays the grandmother Teresa.
Fun Roma Trivia
13 questions
These fun Roma trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.
Question 1
At which festival did Roma premiere in 2018?
Answer: Venice International Film Festival
Roma premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in 2018.
Question 2
What top prize did Roma win at Venice?
Answer: Golden Lion
It won the Golden Lion at Venice.
Question 3
How many Academy Award nominations did Roma receive?
Answer: 10
Roma received 10 Oscar nominations.
Question 4
Yalitza Aparicio was Oscar-nominated for which performance category for Roma?
Answer: Best Actress
She was nominated for Best Actress.
Question 5
Marina de Tavira received an Oscar nomination in what category?
Answer: Best Supporting Actress
She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
Question 6
Which BAFTA did Roma win?
Answer: Best Film Not in the English Language
Roma won the BAFTA for Best Film Not in the English Language.
Question 7
At the Golden Globes, Roma won which film category?
Answer: Best Foreign Language Film
At the Golden Globes, Roma won Best Foreign Language Film.
Question 8
Which Golden Globe did Alfonso Cuarón win for Roma?
Answer: Best Director
Cuarón won the Golden Globe for Best Director.
Question 9
Roma took home which Critics' Choice honor for overall film?
Answer: Best Picture
It won the Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture.
Question 10
What Critics' Choice category did Roma win for non-English-language cinema?
Answer: Best Foreign Language Film
Roma won Critics' Choice for Best Foreign Language Film.
Question 11
Which major directors' prize did Roma win?
Answer: Directors Guild of America award for feature film directing
Roma won the DGA award for feature film directing.
Question 12
Which producers' award did Roma win for theatrical motion pictures?
Answer: Producers Guild of America award
Roma won the PGA award for theatrical motion pictures.
Question 13
Which critics' group in New York named Roma Best Film?
Answer: New York Film Critics Circle
The New York Film Critics Circle gave Roma Best Film.
Funny Roma Trivia
13 questions
These funny Roma trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.
Question 1
Cleo was inspired by which real woman from Alfonso Cuarón's life?
Answer: Liboria “Libo” Rodríguez
Cuarón based Cleo on Liboria "Libo" Rodríguez, who worked for his family.
Question 2
About how long was the script for Roma?
Answer: About 100 pages
The script was about 100 pages long.
Question 3
Roma was filmed in what story-order style?
Answer: Chronologically
The movie was filmed chronologically, scene by scene.
Question 4
Before cameras rolled, what big script detail did Cuarón not hand the cast?
Answer: A full script
Alfonso Cuarón did not give the cast a full script before filming.
Question 5
Many performers in Roma were what kind of actors?
Answer: Nonprofessional actors
Many performers in the film were nonprofessional actors.
Question 6
What was Yalitza Aparicio's acting background before Roma?
Answer: She had no previous acting experience
Yalitza Aparicio had no previous acting experience before Roma.
Question 7
Where was the ocean rescue scene filmed?
Answer: Playa La Mancha, Veracruz
The ocean rescue scene was filmed at Playa La Mancha in Veracruz.
Question 8
Which real religious procession appears in Roma's recreation of 1971 Mexico City?
Answer: Corpus Christi procession
A real Corpus Christi procession appears in the film.
Question 9
What is the alternate name for the 1971 massacre recreated in Roma?
Answer: El Halconazo
The film recreates the 1971 Corpus Christi massacre, also called El Halconazo.
Question 10
For authenticity, Cuarón rebuilt parts of what for the movie?
Answer: His childhood street
He rebuilt parts of his childhood street for Roma.
Question 11
What two kinds of period details helped recreate early-1970s Mexico City?
Answer: Storefronts and cars
The production used period storefronts and cars.
Question 12
Which movie is playing in the theater during one long shot in Roma?
- A.Jaws
- B.Solaris
- C.The Godfather
- D.Marooned
Answer: Marooned
Roma includes a long shot of a movie theater playing Marooned.
Question 13
The New Year's party scene takes place at what kind of location?
Answer: A rural hacienda
The New Year's party scene takes place at a rural hacienda.
Hard Roma Trivia
14 questions
These hard Roma trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.
Question 1
Roma marked what cinematography milestone for Alfonso Cuarón?
Answer: His first feature as credited cinematographer
Roma was Alfonso Cuarón's first feature is credited cinematographer.
Question 2
Who co-edited Roma alongside Alfonso Cuarón?
Answer: Adam Gough
The film was co-edited by Alfonso Cuarón and Adam Gough.
Question 3
Who served as production designer on Roma?
Answer: Carlos Morales
Carlos Morales was the production designer.
Question 4
Which film artist was Roma's art director?
Answer: Eugenio Caballero
Eugenio Caballero served is art director.
Question 5
Who composed the original score for Roma?
Answer: Lynn Fainchtein
The original score was composed by Lynn Fainchtein.
Question 6
Name one of Roma's producers: which producer is Nicolás Celis?
Answer: Nicolás Celis
Nicolás Celis was one of the film's producers.
Question 7
Which producer on Roma is Gabriela Rodríguez?
Answer: Gabriela Rodríguez
Gabriela Rodríguez was one of the producers.
Question 8
Which company was part of Roma's production team: Participant Media, A24, or Miramax?
- A.Participant Media
- B.Orion Pictures
- C.20th Television
- D.Lionsgate Television
Answer: Participant Media
Participant Media was one of the production companies behind Roma.
Question 9
Which production banner with a film-themed name helped make Roma?
Answer: Esperanto Filmoj
Esperanto Filmoj was one of the production companies behind Roma.
Question 10
What spicy-sounding production company was involved with Roma?
Answer: Pimienta Films
Pimienta Films was one of the production companies behind Roma.
Question 11
On what date did Roma have its world premiere?
Answer: August 30, 2018
The film's world premiere date was August 30, 2018.
Question 12
How long is Roma's runtime?
Answer: 135 minutes
The film runs 135 minutes.
Question 13
Which top Oscar category was Roma nominated for, beyond its international race?
Answer: Best Picture
Roma was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards.
Question 14
What streaming-era first did Roma achieve with its Best Picture nomination?
Answer: It was the first Netflix-distributed film nominated for Best Picture
Roma was the first Netflix-distributed film nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture.
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