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Rosetta (1999)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:17

Rotten:3

Average Rating:7/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] Language

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: A grueling, powerful film that features Emilie Dequenne in her screen debut. She portrays Rosetta, a 17-year-old girl who wants nothing more than to work for a living. After being fired from her... A grueling, powerful film that features Emilie Dequenne in her screen debut. She portrays Rosetta, a 17-year-old girl who wants nothing more than to work for a living. After being fired from her most recent job, she spends her subsequent days trying to procure work anywhere possible. Eventually, she befriends Riquet, a waffle seller, and backstabs him in order to accomplish her goal. Dequenne is up to the challenge as the focal point of every screen second, delivering a highly charged, impassioned performance. ROSETTA is another gritty work of socio-realism from the Dardennes, whose LA PROMESSE introduced them to the world of fictional feature filmmaking--where they emigrated from documentaries. [More]

Starring: Emilie Dequenne, Fabrizio Rongione, Anne Yernaux, Olivier Gourmet

Starring: Emilie Dequenne, Fabrizio Rongione, Anne Yernaux, Olivier Gourmet

Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Screenwriter: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Producer: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Laurent Petin, Michele Petin

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Jul 18, 2000

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Derek Elley

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Geoff Andrew

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Emanuel Levy

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Derek Smith

'An unflinching portrait of the dehumanizing effects of being forced to live hand-to-mouth with no real hope of escaping.'

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 21 2004 08:40 PM

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1/4

Michael Dequina

Perhaps some of this would have been nominally interesting if Rosetta were slightly likable.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 05 2004 12:21 AM

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Rob Blackwelder

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comment Comment | Aug., 01 2003 09:12 PM

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Shannon J. Harvey

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comment Comment | Mar., 09 2003 08:04 PM

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Lizzie Francke

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Kenneth Turan

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David Sterritt

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Boston Phoenix

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Chuck Rudolph

Fights and struggles to stay afloat literally and symbolically, just like its heroine.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 07 2002 11:25 PM

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

The drama vividly conveys the stunted emotional and spiritual life of a teenager who has no time for anything except the struggle to survive.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 04 2002 12:52 PM

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Joshua Tanzer

Some viewers (including a few who walked out when I saw the movie) are going to find the subject too grim and the production too stark — but that's the idea.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 26 2002 08:13 AM

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Mark Freeman

a careful, painful film, but beautiful in its execution

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 21 2001 06:51 PM

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