Since the success of Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma at this year’s award ceremonies in the U.S. and the U.K., many have been debating about the importance of the theatrical release window—the length of time a film is shown exclusively in cinema theatres. Roma, produced and distributed by Netflix, had a short run in cinemas before being available on their streaming website.
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