Rosetta

1999

1h 35m

7.2(316 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

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Émilie Dequenne

Rosetta

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Olivier Gourmet

Patron

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Fabrizio Rongione

Riquet

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Anne Yernaux

Mother

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Bernard Marbaix

Campground Manager

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Frédéric Bodson

Head of Personnel

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Florian Delain

The Boss's Son

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Christiane Dorval

First Saleswoman

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Mireille Bailly

Second Saleswoman

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Thomas Gollas

Mother's Boyfriend

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Leon Michaux

First Policeman

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Victor Marit

Second Policeman

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Colette Regibeau

Madame Riga

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Claire Tefnin

Girl in Locker Room

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Sophia Leboutte

Fired Woman

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Gaetano Ventura

Store Manager

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Christian Neys

First Paramedic

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Valentin Traversi

Second Paramedic

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Jean-Francois Noville

Hospital Worker

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