Behind the story: The fame of ‘Roma’ feels worlds away in humble Mexican village of Tlaxiaco

The road to Tlaxiaco is long and serpentine, up a rugged mountain covered with pines.

Locals were curious about us the moment we set foot in the tianguis, the bustling market held each Saturday in the central plaza.

“We’re here about Yalitza Aparicio,” I told Rosa Maria Hernandez, 60, who was busy…