‘Roma’ set to release in China in May

May 01, 2019

New Delhi, May 01 (ANI) - Alfonso Cuaron’s Oscar-Winning Film ‘Roma’ is set to release in China on May 10 via distributors, Estars. The film will be released on 3900 screens assembled by the Nationwide Alliance of Arthouse Cinemas, reported Variety. The film is controversial as the production is backed by streaming platform Netflix which is also releasing the film in China. The country is one of those nations where the streaming giant is not operational. The film has just got a very limited release in more than 40 nations. Even in US and Mexico, the film started a mere 350 screens on November 21, 2018. Roma’s release in China coincides with the release of Warner Bro’s ‘Detective Pikachu’ and the already release ‘Avengers Endgame’. In September last year, ‘Roma’ was premiered at the Venice and Toronto film festivals. Coming to Academy awards, the film managed to get 10 nominations and bagged three Oscars for Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film and Best Cinematography. After two Golden Globes, the film also won four BAFTA awards. ‘Roma’ is set in the 1970s in Mexico City which follows a young domestic worker in a middle-class neighborhood. ‘Roma’ earned Alfonso; his second-ever Oscar direction after winning one for ‘Gravity’ in 2014.