Oscars 2019: I can't make myself like 'Roma.' It's about Mexico's elite, not a maid. by info@share.sv | Feb 24, 2019 | Political Oscars 2019: I can't make myself like 'Roma.' It's about Mexico's elite, not a maid. The director uses the stick figure of an indigenous maid to cater to inequality concerns, but his real subjects are himself and Mexico’s upper class.