

Rosa la rose, fille publique
1986-03-02 · 92 min · ★ 5.3
A radiant young sex worker thrives amidst the clients of Paris’s Les Halles under the protectiveness of her pimp. Her carefully balanced existence unravels when she meets a working‑class man and falls in love, forcing her to confront the emotional and social consequences of pursuing a different path.
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- Directors
- Paul Vecchiali
- Production companies
- Diagonale, Périphérie Production, Stéphan Films
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Marianne BaslerRosa
Jean SorelGilbert
Pierre CossoJulien
Catherine LachensQuarante
Evelyne BuyleTrente-Cinq
Pierre OudreyPaulo
Jean-Louis RollandPierrot
Stéphane JobertJules
Michel ValetteMan of happiness
Jacques NolotAlex
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