Review of Rosetta (1999) by Gary T — 11 Aug 2007
Often compared to Robert Bresson's Mouchette, Rosetta's conclusion is perhaps best described as 'Bressonian.' In the end we see a young woman stripped of everything at her most desperate and most defeated.
Yet she has given up, thrown in the towel because of the nature of her character as opposed to the extensively defeating circumstances that she's burdened under. Her final glance at the camera tells us how far she has been reduced.
Her eyes are reaching out, unlike her past displays of anger, frustration, or selfishness, but instead with the least obstructed countenance she's capable of offering. Just one small human cry for help and yet it means everything.
This review of Rosetta (1999) was written by Gary T on 11 Aug 2007.
Rosetta has generally received very positive reviews.
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