What is Rosetta?
Rosetta is a 1999 coming-of-age drama written and directed by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne. This Belgian-French production follows a teenager living in a caravan park who refuses charity and desperately seeks a dignified job to support herself and her alcoholic mother.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 29, 1999
- Studios
- Les Films du Fleuve, RTBF, ARP Sélection
- Genres
- Drama
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Overview
Rosetta is a 1999 coming-of-age drama written and directed by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne. This Belgian-French production follows a teenager living in a caravan park who refuses charity and desperately seeks a dignified job to support herself and her alcoholic mother.
Culturally significant for winning the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, the film is characterized by a stressful tone. It portrays the impulsive nature of its protagonist as she navigates a difficult life.
Should you watch it?
“A desperate teenager struggles to secure a dignified job while supporting her alcoholic mother.”
- Directed by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne
- Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival
- Features a performance by Émilie Dequenne
- The story depicts a hard and stressful life
Watch it if you appreciate award-winning dramas about the struggle for dignity and survival.
The film is a drama with a stressful tone focusing on the hardships of a teenager.
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Is Rosetta worth watching?
The film won the Palme d'Or at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival and holds a 78% rating on CSFD.cz.
What is the runtime of the movie?
The film has a duration of 1 hour and 35 minutes.
Who directed the film?
It was written and directed by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne.
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