Quotes

[on Roma (2018)] The fact that despite the film being so personal for Alfonso, and that it touches on the different problems here in Mexico, people from different countries identify with the story so much that it touches their hearts.

[on Alfonso Cuarón] The trust that he had in me since I met him, and the fact that he shot the film in sequence, helped me imagine that this was my life, which surprised me day by day.

It's like a dream that came true without me realizing it. I remember it was something I had wished for - traveling to different parts of the world - and it fills me with joy that through the film I can go to magnificent places. [In the past] I only went on school trips, to states close to Oaxaca.

[when asked if she relates to Cleo] Yes, in a way, because of her background and how she managed to keep going despite adversity.

[Cleo] reminded me of my mom. When Alfonso told me about Libo's past and how she was part of his family, I remembered my mom's job and how the children that she took care of value her.