Rosetta (film)

Rosetta
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLuc Dardenne
Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Written by
  • Luc Dardenne
  • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Produced by
  • Luc Dardenne
  • Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Starring
CinematographyAlain Marcoen
Edited byMarie-Hélène Dozo
Music byThomas Gauder
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • Cinéart (Belgium)
  • ARP Sélection (France)
Release dates
  • 22 May 1999 (1999-05-22) (Cannes)
  • 22 September 1999 (1999-09-22) (Belgium)
  • 29 September 1999 (1999-09-29) (France)
Running time
93 minutes
Countries
  • Belgium
  • France
LanguageFrench
Box office$5.6 million

Rosetta is a 1999 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne. The film follows the story of a teenager (Émilie Dequenne), residing in a caravan park with her alcoholic mother. In her quest for survival and a better life, she tirelessly seeks employment in order to break free from her tumultuous living situation, hoping to leave behind the caravan and her dysfunctional mother for a more stable and secure life.

The film won numerous accolades, including the Palme d'Or and the Best Actress awards at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival, and received critical acclaim upon release.