Rosetta (1999): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Rosetta is a 1999 drama directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $293,092 worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Film at the Spirit Awards 2000. Critics gave it 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Directors
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- USA Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rosetta About?
The premise of Rosetta without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a rundown trailer park, seventeen-year-old Rosetta struggles to break free from a life of poverty and her mother's addiction. Facing constant setbacks and closed doors, she desperately seeks a way to escape the cycle of despair. A glimmer of hope appears with Riquet, a waffle vendor who offers her kindness and understanding. Their connection provides a fragile sense of possibility, but navigating their circumstances proves difficult as Rosetta fights for a brighter future.
Rosetta Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fishing
- character name as title
- trial period
- losing a job
- trailer house park
- pride
- wounded pride
- teenage girl as protagonist
- waffle
- mother daughter conflict
- stomach ache
- belgian waffle
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- seeking a job
- boots
- snitch
- alcoholic mother
- alcoholism
- unemployment
- mother daughter relationship
- attempted suicide
- trailer home
- struggle against fate
- survival
- irresponsible mother
- falling into water
- drinking beer from a bottle
- determined woman
- denunciation
- food truck
- betrayed by friend
- failed suicide attempt
- gas cylinder
- despair
- boiling an egg
- boiled egg
- peeling a hard boiled egg
- harassment
- propane tank
- motor scooter
- idealization
- waffle iron
- scam
- apron
- physical assault
- crossing the street
- drummer
- dancing
- woman with short hair
- reference to welfare
- eating a hard boiled egg
The Director of Rosetta
Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne.
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Co-director Jean-Pierre Dardenne -
Co-director Luc Dardenne
Rosetta Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Rosetta 76 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Metacritic 76 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 73% User score
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Rosetta Plot Summary
What happens in Rosetta from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rosetta faces a turning point when her probation ends without a hire, and she responds with a quiet, growing resolve that soon turns into a tense, stubborn struggle with the people around her. Returning to the Grand Canyon caravan park where she lives with her alcoholic mother, she witnesses a home life that blends hard labor with fragility: her mother mends worn clothes to sell to charity shops, yet the two are pulled into conflict whenever money or affection slips through their fingers. A clash over the mother accepting gifts from men for sexual favors exposes their precarious dependence on even the smallest acts of mercy, and the tension between them spills into the air like a static charge.
Full summary
The whole story of Rosetta, scene by scene
Rosetta Box Office
Rosetta grossed $293,092 worldwide. $266,665 came from the US and Canada and $26,427 (9%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$293.1K
- US & Canada
- $266.7K
- International
- $26.4K
Rosetta Awards & Nominations
Rosetta earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Film at the Spirit Awards 2000.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2000 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Film
Rosetta Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Three Reasons: Rosetta
How Well Do You Know Rosetta?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the first name of the film's main character?
Cars in Rosetta
28 cars on screen, including the Honda PK 50 Wallaroo and the 1995 Opel Astra Caravan F.
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Honda PK 50 Wallaroo Main role -
1995 Opel Astra Caravan F Important role -
Honda SH 50 Minor role -
1994 Renault-EMI R 312 Minor role
Rosetta Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “露茜妲” and “美麗的羅西塔”.
- Also known as
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- 露茜妲
- 美麗的羅西塔
- 罗塞塔
- Розетта
- רוזטה
- Ροζέτα
- Розета
- ロゼッタ
- 로제타
- 美麗羅賽塔, როზეტა
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Rosetta FAQ: Box Office, Awards & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of Rosetta, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rosetta?
Rosetta runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Rosetta released?
Rosetta was released on November 5, 1999.
Who directed Rosetta?
Rosetta was directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne.
More films by Jean-Pierre Dardenne How much did Rosetta make at the box office?
Rosetta grossed $293,092 worldwide ($266,665 domestic, $26,427 international).
How is Rosetta rated?
Rosetta has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 76 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.
Was Rosetta nominated for any awards?
Rosetta received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Rosetta have a post-credit scene?
No. Rosetta has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Rosetta in?
The original language of Rosetta is French.
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