Movie No. 56 (2013): ROSETTA
Rosetta (1999)
Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne
Cast: Emilie Dequene, Fabrizio Rongione
In French, with English subtitles
This film won Palme D'Or and Best Actress awards at the 1999 edition of Cannes Film Festival. The film follows the plight of Rosetta, an impulsive young woman, who will do anything (even betraying or wishing a friend dead) to land a job, even if its temporary, and maintain it. She lives with her alcoholic mother. Emilie Dequene is so good as she gives life to her character - Rosetta - as desperation personified. Dequene slips into the character that either you love or you hate. I'm in the latter, although I empathize with her. The camera work is dizzying sometimes as the cinematographer follows Rosetta most of the time in what seems like an in-your-face photography. The film ends unexpectedly, with not much of the conflicts resolved. Maybe, it's just the way it is.
Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne
Cast: Emilie Dequene, Fabrizio Rongione
In French, with English subtitles
This film won Palme D'Or and Best Actress awards at the 1999 edition of Cannes Film Festival. The film follows the plight of Rosetta, an impulsive young woman, who will do anything (even betraying or wishing a friend dead) to land a job, even if its temporary, and maintain it. She lives with her alcoholic mother. Emilie Dequene is so good as she gives life to her character - Rosetta - as desperation personified. Dequene slips into the character that either you love or you hate. I'm in the latter, although I empathize with her. The camera work is dizzying sometimes as the cinematographer follows Rosetta most of the time in what seems like an in-your-face photography. The film ends unexpectedly, with not much of the conflicts resolved. Maybe, it's just the way it is.
Date seen: March 3, 2013
Rating: 3.5/4.0
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