Émilie Dequenne, Sovereign Actress - Rosetta by Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne

In tribute to the talented Émilie Dequenne, we present this magnificent 35mm print of Rosetta, preserved in our collections. The Dardenne brothers’ famous Palme d’or winner brought the then 18-year-old actress instant international recognition, along with the Best Actress Award at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. The film is a portrait of the daily life of Rosetta, an 18-year-old woman living in great precariousness. Living in a trailer with her alcoholic mother, she fights relentlessly to find work after her factory unfairly dismissed her.