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Rosa la rose, fille publique
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Rosa la rose, fille publique

1986-03-02 · 92 min · ★ 5.3

Drama

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 BaslerMarianne BaslerRosa
Jean SorelJean SorelGilbert
Pierre CossoPierre CossoJulien
Laurent LévyLaurent
Catherine LachensCatherine LachensQuarante
Evelyne BuyleEvelyne BuyleTrente-Cinq
Pierre OudreyPierre OudreyPaulo
Heinz Schwarzinger'Le Mataf'
Régine BenedettiYvette
Jean-Louis RollandJean-Louis RollandPierrot
Jean BolleryDédé
Pascal GuiomarWaiter
René JolyAccordionist
Stéphane JobertStéphane JobertJules
Daniel BriquetLegionnaire
Michel ValetteMichel ValetteMan of happiness
Jacques NolotJacques NolotAlex
Noël SimsoloNoël SimsoloJeannot
Noël SimsoloJeannot
Claude Hernin HilbautToubib

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