Spoiler-free premise
A domestic worker navigates family life and social upheaval in 1970s Mexico City.
Why it belongs
Employing deep-focus monochrome, lateral movement, sound, and Aparicio's watchful Cleo to connect home and history, Cuarón transforms memory into expansive observation.
Major award record
Metadata only · zero points in 40/40/20Plus 2 additional wins
Totals include every recorded competitive win. Only Picture or top-film honors, Direction, Screenplay, and lead or supporting performances are named.
Institutional reference ranks
Great Cinema Master List scores