# Rosetta (1999) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/rosetta-1999/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Critic Score | 90% |
| Audience Score | 78% |
| Metascore | 86/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Director | Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 95 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 1999 (Palme d'Or) |

## Quick answer

Rosetta (1999) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Rosetta — Palme d'Or at Cannes 1999. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 86/100. Directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne.

## Critics consensus

Rosetta — Palme d'Or at Cannes 1999. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Émilie Dequenne, Olivier Gourmet, Fabrizio Rongione, Anne Yernaux, Bernard Marbaix, Frédéric Bodson, Florian Delain, Christiane Dorval, Mireille Bailly, Thomas Gollas

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 1999, where it won the Palme d'Or.

## Where to watch

Global: HBO Max, YouTube TV, The Criterion Channel
the United States: HBO Max, YouTube TV, The Criterion Channel
the United Kingdom: not currently streaming
South Korea: not currently streaming
Japan: U-NEXT

## Common questions

**Is Rosetta worth watching?**
Rosetta holds a 81% Celluloid Score. Rosetta — Palme d'Or at Cannes 1999. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Rosetta about?**
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.

**Who directed Rosetta?**
Rosetta (1999) was directed by Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Rosetta?**
81% — the average of five public sources: critics 90%, audience 78%, Metascore 86/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 7.4/10.

**Where can I watch Rosetta?**
Rosetta is streaming on HBO Max, YouTube TV, The Criterion Channel; on HBO Max, YouTube TV, The Criterion Channel in the United States; on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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