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Rosetta

1999·Movie
1h 35min·R

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Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace6
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Family Dynamics7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Cringe Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, class and money, and society

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity7

Craft

Standout performances, direction, and characters

  • Acting9
  • Direction8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

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About

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.
Bleak Social RealismPoverty and DesperationComing-of-Age StruggleCharacter-Driven DramaSocial CommentaryPsychological PortraitEuropean CinemaIntense PerformancesAlcoholism

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Rosetta

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Where can I stream Rosetta legally?

Rosetta is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Rosetta worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 76). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Rosetta rated?

R

It's rated R in the United States.

How long is Rosetta?

1 h 35 min

Rosetta runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Rosetta?

Critics83
Audiences79

Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 79 out of 100, so both groups see Rosetta much the same way.

What language is Rosetta in?

French

It was made in French. Produced in Belgium, France.

In how many countries can I watch Rosetta?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Rosetta in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Rosetta use?

The AlcoholicBungled SuicideCapitalism Is BadDespair Event HorizonDeterminatorDisappeared DadDogged Nice GuyDowner BeginningDriven to SuicideThe Farmer and the ViperParental NeglectForgot to Pay the Billand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 storytelling tropes for Rosetta, including The Alcoholic, Bungled Suicide, Capitalism Is Bad.