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Rosetta

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1999 | 95 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Road, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Young, impulsive Rosetta lives a hard and stressful life as she struggles to support herself and her alcoholic mother. Refusing all charity, she is desperate to maintain a dignified job.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Cannes award: Palme d'Or. Plus 1 other award.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 42K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

  • Émilie DequenneRosetta
  • Olivier GourmetPatron
  • Fabrizio RongioneRiquet
  • Anne YernauxMother
  • Bernard MarbaixCampground Manager
  • Frédéric BodsonHead of Personnel
  • Florian DelainThe Boss's Son
  • Christiane DorvalFirst Saleswoman
  • Mireille BaillySecond Saleswoman
  • Thomas GollasMother's Boyfriend