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Rosetta
1999
· Movie
· 95 min
B
MEANRANK
76/100
Every rating
62–90
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is AlloCiné on 62, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 90.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →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.
Details
- Directors
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
- Writers
- Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
- Studio
- Les Films du Fleuve, RTBF, ARP Sélection
- Released
- 29 September 1999
- Country
- Belgium, France
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rated
- R
- Box office
- $266.7K
- Awards
- 2 wins, 6 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 8 →1 major award won · 2 wins from 8 nominations across 4 ceremonies
| Palme d'Or 1999 | Palme d'Or | Winner | |
| International Submission to the Academy Awards 2000 | International Submission to the Academy Awards | Belgium | Nominee |
| 12th European Film Awards 1999 | Best Film | Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Nominee |
| 12th European Film Awards 1999 | Best Film | Les Films du Fleuve | Nominee |
| 12th European Film Awards 1999 | Best Film | ARP Sélection | Nominee |
| 12th European Film Awards 1999 | Best Actress | Émilie Dequenne | Nominee |
| 12th European Film Awards 1999 | Best Film | Luc Dardenne | Nominee |
| Joseph Plateau Award 1999 | Joseph Plateau Award | Winner |
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Palme d'Or
1 nomination, 1 won
| Palme d'Or | Winner |
International Submission to the Academy Awards
1 nomination
| International Submission to the Academy Awards | Belgium | Nominee |
Joseph Plateau Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Joseph Plateau Award | Winner |
12th European Film Awards
5 nominations
| Best Actress | Émilie Dequenne | Nominee |
| Best Film | Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Nominee |
| Best Film | Les Films du Fleuve | Nominee |
| Best Film | ARP Sélection | Nominee |
| Best Film | Luc Dardenne | Nominee |