Rosie Page #4

Synopsis: In a juvenile lockup, a new ward answers questions: she's Rosie, 13, no parents, a sister Irene, a brother Michel. In flashbacks we find out what happened. She lives with Irene, who's 27, whom Rosie knows is in fact her mother, but that's their secret. Irene's brother Michel, unemployed, a compulsive gambler, comes to stay with them. Around then, Irene meets Bernard; they come to care for each other. This leaves Rosie without attention, so she puts all her adolescent hopes and romantic fantasies into a relationship with Jimi, a good looking kid she sees on a bus. Is it adventures with Jimi that land her in juvie? Once she's there, why doesn't he answer her letters?
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Patrice Toye
Production: Canal Plus
  11 wins & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Rotten Tomatoes:
67%
Year:
1998
97 min
175 Views


Its over between us.

Rosie, would you be

upset if I married Irene?

I love her. We'd be a family.

What do you think?

You should have a daddy.

- A daddy?

I've never had a daddy.

The last 400 metres; a major surprise,

because 'Goldenboy' is at front.

Started as an outsider, 12 to 1.

That's logical after losing so often.

It may be too early,

but number 10 is waiting.

If 'Goldenboy' doesn't run faster...

That doesn't happen 'Goldenboy'...

...alone in the lead and what

a lead. A winner, 12 to 1.

At last it's bingo for those

who bet on 'Goldenboy' so often.

I don't want it.

I'm leaving, Irene.

I wont bother you again.

Go on, go to your room.

Leave us be, please.

Can't I talk to my sister?

Sure. Keep it short.

Whats your problem?

- Michel, calm down.

You'd better leave.

- Or you'll throw me out?

You'll throw me out?

You'll throw me out... you?

Michel, stop!

- Its better for everyone!

Help me, Jimi.

Please, help me.

Okay?

You have to choose, Irene.

Do you still love him? Yes.

So, help him.

- He's my brother.

He's more than that, Irene.

Much more.

I don't think you need me any more.

Bernard, don't go.

Come back, Bernard!

Tell me what to do.

Do something.

You have to.

The decision is up to you.

I'll do it.

I have to help Mummy.

Its up to me.

I know what to do.

Michel...

Are you asleep?

21, 22...

23...

Nine more steps and

the house will vanish.

25... Gone!

27... Destroyed by the fire.

28... Vanished.

29... Never existed.

30, 31...

32, 33...

34, 35...

36, 37...

38, 39...

I know you're there, Rosie.

Come down from there. Come.

Come down from those pipes.

Come down, I said.

- Never in my life!

Okay. As you wish.

You'll come down eventually.

How long still?

As long as I have to.

Rosie, that's dangerous.

Come down.

I'm going to jump.

I'll fall down and die.

Okay, I'll come and get you.

Don't move.

Wait.

Rosie, stay where you are.

Its dangerous.

Don't touch me.

- Come on down. Now.

Come on.

Don't touch me.

- Wait.

No!

- Give me your hand.

I'm going to fall!

- No, you won't fall.

I'm going to fall!

Michel? Did you break anything?

Michel?

Jimi, help me. What am I to do.

Help me, please.

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

Leave him be.

He deserved it.

Let him die.

Just leave him be.

Okay?

Shall I go home with you?

Later.

Let's wait a while.

Sleep for a bit.

You can close your eyes.

I stay here...

Sleep...

Is it a love letter?

To Jimi?

Is he handsome?

- Really handsome.

Do you have a photo ofhim?

- Do you want to see it?

Handsome, isn't he?

But he plays...

He plays with 'The Police'.

Idiot, he's the guitarist

for'The Police'.

You're strange.

Hug me, please.

Hug me tight.

My baby.

What's wrong?

Nothing. I just wanted to take a walk

with you. The two of us in the sun.

Its going to be a nice day.

Nice weather.

Bye. See you later.

- Bye.

The good ones win,

the bad die...

...the good ones win,

the bad die...

...the good ones win,

the bad die...

...the good ones win, the bad...

...die.

Help me.

Help me, please.

I'm your father.

Worthless.

But I'm your father.

Yes, good.

But die soon now...

...and hurry up.

Rosie!

Michel?

Michel, what happened?

Michel?

Fly. Take off. Soar.

Fly. Take off. Soar.

Fly. Take off. Soar.

Fly. Take off. Soar.

Go away. What are you doing here?

There's nothing to see.

Why didn't you leave him there?

He was fine there.

I did it for you, Mummy.

You're not glad?

He's here. Jimi's here.

He came to get me.

Rosie, until Sunday before 8.

I knew you'd come.

You're my friend.

The only one I have.

You'll never let me down.

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Patrice Toye

Patrice Toye (born Ghent, 1967) is a Belgian film director. Her 1998 film Rosie was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Academy Awards, but was not nominated. more…

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