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Rosetta

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
14K
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Émilie Dequenne in Rosetta (1999)
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  • Drama
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.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
14K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
    • Luc Dardenne
  • Writers
    • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
    • Luc Dardenne
  • Stars
    • Émilie Dequenne
    • Fabrizio Rongione
    • Anne Yernaux
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
    • Luc Dardenne
  • Writers
    • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
    • Luc Dardenne
  • Stars
    • Émilie Dequenne
    • Fabrizio Rongione
    • Anne Yernaux
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 94User reviews
    • 85Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos3

    Bande-annonce [OV]
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    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Rosetta: The Criterion Collection Blu-Ray
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    Rosetta: The Criterion Collection Blu-Ray
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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
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Contrary to popular belief the film did not inspire a new so called "Rosetta Law" in Belgium prohibiting employers from paying teen workers less than the minimum wage and 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."
    • 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 At the Movies: Instinct/The Loss of Sexual Innocence/Limbo (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Something New

    User reviews94

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    No DVD release in the U.S.
    This small Belgian film was the unexpected winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes during the year when David Cronenberg and his panel of contrarians ruled. Because other, more popular films ("All About My Mother," "L'Humanité," "The Straight Story") were passed over, "Rosetta" has received a reputation as an undeserved winner. I am here to proclaim it a great film and a worthy addition to anyone's Best list. I have not researched whether or not the director of "Rosetta" set out adhere to Dogma 93 principles, but many of them are present – no movie makeup, natural light, natural locations, no soundtrack music, and hand held cameras. The camera follows one person – the title character – so that just about every shot is either of her or from her point of view. Rosetta lives with her alcoholic prostitute mother in a camping trailer at a run down campground called The Grand Canyon. She is in her late teens, doesn't have any friends (except one she meets during the course of the story) or even communicates much with other people, and is only interested in getting a regular job and living a normal life. In a remarkable episode, we see her in bed just before going to sleep. She is having a conversation with herself that goes, "You have a job. I have a job. You have a friend. I have a friend. You have a normal life. I have a normal life. Good night. Good night." Rosetta is played by Émilie Dequenne (who won Best Actress at Cannes). She is so good, so natural, so much *Rosetta* that, along with the photographic technique, she gives the material a documentary feel. One reviewer even called her a "non-actor" as if she were not a professional actress (this is her first movie role) and had been picked right out of that campground to play her own life. The film goes by quickly even as the plot unfolds slowly. We follow Rosetta as she travels her city by foot and bus looking for work, catching fish to eat from an urban river, and tentatively letting one other person into her routines. Sometimes character motivation may seem murky, but it is a thrill, later, when you realize what was really going on. If I remember correctly, there is only one brief dialog exchange near the end where one person explains plot points to another for the audience's benefit. The ending is a tender moment that may indicate a new stage in Rosetta growth. Highly recommended. A beautiful and deeply felt film.
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    • MikeF-6
    • May 16, 2005

    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 National de la Cinématographie (CNC)
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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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