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.
Acting
Émilie Dequenne's volcanic debut — she won Cannes Best Actress.
Direction
Dardennes' handheld camera won't let you look away.
Director
Luc Dardenne
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Rosetta Law' it inspired made Belgium the first country to ban employers from paying less than minimum wage to young workers.
That fish gutting scene? Dequenne trained for weeks. The Dardennes rejected the first take because she looked too skilled — Rosetta needed to struggle.
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