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Rosetta
Directed by Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne
1999•1h 35m•R•★ 7.4
Drama
Synopsis
A fierce 17-year-old girl living in a dilapidated trailer park with her alcoholic mother fights ferociously for a steady job to maintain her basic human dignity and avoid slipping into destitution. The Dardenne Brothers' Palme d'Or-winning breakthrough featuring Émilie Dequenne.
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Rosetta
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Cast & Crew
DirectorJean-Pierre DardenneLuc Dardenne
WriterJean-Pierre DardenneLuc Dardenne
CinematographyAlain Marcoen
MusicJean-Pierre Cocco
Principal Cast
Émilie DequenneRosetta
Olivier GourmetPatron
Fabrizio RongioneRiquet
Anne YernauxMother
Bernard MarbaixCampground Manager
Frédéric BodsonHead of Personnel
Florian DelainThe Boss's Son
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Christiane DorvalFirst SaleswomanTechnical Specifications
Runtime1h 35m (95 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorJean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne
LanguagesFrench
CountryBE, FR
StudioLes Films du Fleuve • ARP Sélection
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