In 1970s Mexico City, two domestic workers help a mother of four while her husband is away for an extended period of time.
Cinematography
Cuarón shot it himself in 65mm black and white.
Direction
Non-professional lead found in a village casting call.
Sound
Every plane, dog bark, and silence is deliberate.
Director
Alfonso Cuarón
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cuarón modeled the house exactly on his childhood home and cast his actual former nanny's real-life best friend.
The film sparked Mexico's first major reckoning with domestic worker rights, leading to actual labor law reforms in 2019.
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