Rose Island
Seen it?2020 | 120 min | Comedy, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% 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 wants a laugh and adventure fans. If you loved 300, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In 1968, engineer Giorgio Rosa established the independent state called "The Isle of Roses" off the coast of Rimini, built on a platform outside the territorial waters, with Esperanto as the official language. The Italian authorities did not take it well because the micronation was seen as an expedient to not pay taxes on the revenues obtained thanks to the arrival of numerous tourists and curious people.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 58K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sydney Sibilia
- Elio GermanoGiorgio Rosa
- Matilda De AngelisGabriella
- Fabrizio BentivoglioFranco Restivo
- François CluzetJean Baptiste Toma'
- Tom WlaschihaW.R. Neumann
- Luca ZingarettiGiovanni Leone
- Leonardo LidiMaurizio Orlandini
- Fabrizio RongioneMonsieur Carlozzi
- Marco PancraziBruno Spaggiari
- Andrea PennacchiUlisse Rosa