Rosetta
Rosetta
(Emilie Dequenne) is a young woman surviving in war-torn France who believes
that obtaining a job is the only means of achieving any sense of self-dignity.
In her search, however, she is faced with the question of whether she can betray
her only friend, suffer the brutal consequences of ruthlessness, and bear the
horror of life in the midst of war.(Synopsis by moviefone.com).
This is not an easy film to watch but reviews rave about the first time performance
of Emilie Dequenne who won the prize for best actress at Cannes. Directed by
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, known for his award-winning film La Promesse.
Starring Emilie Dequenne and Fabrizio Rongione
Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Rated R
Running time: 95 min.
Awards
Winner of the Palme D'Or and Best Actress (Emilie Dequenne) at Cannes. Nominated for best film and best actress at the European Film Awards.
Reviews
Mr. Showbiz
"The final reel of Rosetta is like nothing ever filmed, and it would be wrong to describe it. You would be astonished and not unmoved."Box Office Magazine
"Emilie Dequenne, who tied for the Best Actress award at Cannes, gives a strong performance of wild energy and angry forcefulness that carries the film. Though Rosetta is sometimes unsympathetic, the intensity of her struggle becomes a poignant film experience."Time Magazine
"In another country, or in lesser hands, a teenager's addiction to work could be a subject for comedy; the Dardenne brothers turn it into tragedy and transcendence."Matt Langdon, If Magazine
"Rosetta, the Belgian film that was this year's Palme d'Or winner, works so successfully at going to the core of a disturbed young woman's mental state that if you accept it in on its own level it can really get under your skin. Yet, it's not the kind of film that's easy to recommend because it's tough to watch, it's not particularly enjoyable and the main character is proudly selfish and presented as a severely serious nutcase."
