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She wanted her mother. She found a monster. You won't blink for 100 minutes.
TMDB
58
IMDb
65
Rotten Tomatoes
95
Audience Score
54
Google
67
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Rose Plays Julie (2021)

methodical revengeicy precisionpsychological unraveling

Overview

DramaThriller

A story of a young woman searching for her biological mother. Set against a backdrop of misogyny, revenge, and longing, Rose undertakes a journey that leads her to revelations that are both devastating and dangerous.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Ann Skelly's controlled fury never cracks until it shatters

Direction

Lawlor and Molloy's clinical gaze refuses exploitation

Editing

Deliberate pauses that force you to sit with dread

Best for:Solo: Late night, lights off, phone in another room·Streaming: When you need to feel something uncomfortable·Rewatch: Second viewing hits different once you know
Heads up:Disturbing: Sexual violence implied, not shown—but the aftermath lingers·Triggers: Adoption trauma, predatory behavior, revenge fantasy execution
Joe Lawlor

Director

Joe Lawlor

ReleasedMar 19, 2021
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Desperate Optimists Productions

Top Cast

Ann Skelly

Ann Skelly

Rose

Orla Brady

Orla Brady

Ellen

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

Peter

Catherine Walker

Catherine Walker

Teresa

Joanne Crawford

Joanne Crawford

Valerie

Alan Howley

Alan Howley

Dr Langan

Sadie Soverall

Sadie Soverall

Eva

Lochlann Ó Mearáin

Lochlann Ó Mearáin

Farmhand

Jack McEvoy

Jack McEvoy

Young Man

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Insight

The title's name swap mirrors Rose's identity fracture—she plays Julie, Ellen plays mother, everyone performs.

Cultural

Irish cinema's quiet reckoning with institutional misogyny; Lawlor and Molloy spent years researching adoption records scandals before filming.

YouTube

ROSE PLAYS JULIE clip | BFI London Film Festival 2019

ROSE PLAYS JULIE clip | BFI London Film Festival 2019

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Discussion

Reactions from the web

This story suck you in and shake you around in a strange way who is hard to explain when you are glued to its way to get told. Watch it, its worth the time. 👍

@fonziebulldog5786 1

Ann Skelly's talents need to be appreciated far more than they are

@markxist 1

Are you Kidding me?

@ElizabethDrawstring 1

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