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Rosetta

  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
15K
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Émilie Dequenne in Rosetta (1999)
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Young and impulsive Rosetta lives with her alcoholic mother and, moved by despair, she will do anything to maintain a job.Young and impulsive Rosetta lives with her alcoholic mother and, moved by despair, she will do anything to maintain a job.Young and impulsive Rosetta lives with her alcoholic mother and, moved by despair, she will do anything to maintain a job.

  • Directors
    • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
    • Luc Dardenne
  • Writers
    • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
    • Luc Dardenne
  • Stars
    • Émilie Dequenne
    • Fabrizio Rongione
    • Anne Yernaux
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
      • Luc Dardenne
    • Writers
      • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
      • Luc Dardenne
    • Stars
      • Émilie Dequenne
      • Fabrizio Rongione
      • Anne Yernaux
    • 97User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 7 nominations

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    Émilie Dequenne
    Émilie Dequenne
    • Rosetta
    Fabrizio Rongione
    Fabrizio Rongione
    • Riquet
    Anne Yernaux
    • The Mother
    Olivier Gourmet
    Olivier Gourmet
    • The Boss
    Bernard Marbaix
    • The Campgrounds Manager
    Frédéric Bodson
    • The Head of Personnel
    Florian Delain
    Florian Delain
    • The Boss's Son
    Christiane Dorval
    • First Saleswoman
    Mireille Bailly
    • Second Saleswoman
    Thomas Gollas
    • The Mother's Boyfriend
    Leon Michaux
    • First Policeman
    • (as Léon Michaux)
    Victor Marit
    • Second Policeman
    Colette Regibeau
    • Madame Riga
    Claire Tefnin
    • Girl in Locker Room
    Sophia Leboutte
    • Fired Woman
    Gaetano Ventura
    • Store Manager
    Christian Neys
    • First Paramedic
    Valentin Traversi
    • Second Paramedic
    • Directors
      • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
      • Luc Dardenne
    • Writers
      • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
      • Luc Dardenne
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Contrary to popular belief, the film did not inspire a new so-called "Rosetta Law" in Belgium that prohibited employers from paying teen workers less than the minimum wage and included other youth labour reforms. In a Guardian interview with the Dardenne brothers, Jean-Pierre explained the misconception: "No, that law already existed, it just hadn't been voted through yet. The truth is always less interesting than the fiction."
    • Goofs
      When Rosetta is giving her mother money for a water bill she is wearing a jacket with the sleeves fully extended. However in the next immediate cut when she goes outside the sleeves are rolled up.
    • Quotes

      Rosetta: Your name is Rosetta. My name is Rosetta. You found a job. I found a job. You've got a friend. I've got a friend. You have a normal life. I have a normal life. You won't fall in a rut. I won't fall in a rut. Good night. Good night.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Instinct/The Loss of Sexual Innocence/Limbo (1999)
    • Soundtracks
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    User reviews97

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    Loneliness of one who longs to belong.
    I found this film quite effecting without ever straying into crass sentimentality. Rosetta is a young girl who is full of anger and yearning. She lives with a dysfunctional alcoholic mother in a caravan park. Little is given about her past but we can understand that due to her upbringing she has limited options available to her. Her desire to be find a job (any job) is both desperate and touching. For Rosetta the prospect of a job, even a job that many in middle class society (indeed the average art house cinema goer!) might regard as mundane and without prospects, represents to her a chance to escape the existence on the outskirts of society. Her drive however raises her above the mere status of victim, and it is a credit to the lead that she conveys so much of this, without it having to be spelt out.

    One thing I did find a little disconcerting was the wobbly camera technique, don't see if you are feeling a little nauseous as I was however this is only a minor criticism. Its around 90 minutes and I think well worth the investment if you like a good character based movie.
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    • May 14, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1999 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
    • Official site
      • fsk Kino & Peripher Filmverleih GmbH (distributor) (german) (Germany)
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Розетта
    • Filming locations
      • Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
    • Production companies
      • ARP Sélection
      • Canal+
      • Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $266,665
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,187
      • Nov 7, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $293,092
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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