Madame Rosa (1977)
Madame Rosa lives in a sixth-floor walkup in the Pigalle; she's a retired prostitute, Jewish and an Auschwitz survivor, a foster mom to children of other prostitutes. Momo is the oldest and her favorite, an Algerian lad whom she raises as a Muslim. He asks about his parents; she answers evasively. As she ages and takes fewer children, Momo must do more for her; as money is tight, he tries to earn pennies on the street with a puppet. He's a beautiful man-child, and Madame Rosa makes him promise never to sell himself or become a pimp. A film editor, Nadine, befriends him, and his father appears as well. Madame Rosa reaches her last days in fear of hospitals, and Momo must act.
Cast
- Simone Signoret - Madame Rosa
- Michal Bat-Adam - Nadine
- Gabriel Jabbour - M. Hamil
- Mohamed Zinet - Kadir Youssef
- Costa-Gavras - Le docteur Ramon
- Nadia Samir
- Samy Ben-Youb - Momo
- Bernard Lajarrige - Louis Charmette - un retraité SNCF
- Geneviève Fontanel - Maryse
- Renata Flores
Screenplay
- Romain Gary (Novel)
- Moshé Mizrahi (Screenplay)
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
multiculturalism, 1980s, anti-racism, french multiculuralism, good old days
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Madame Rosa about?
- Madame Rosa lives in a sixth-floor walkup in the Pigalle; she's a retired prostitute, Jewish and an Auschwitz survivor, a foster mom to children of other prostitutes. Momo is the oldest and her favorite, an Algerian lad whom she raises as a Muslim. He asks about his parents; she answers evasively. As she ages and takes fewer children, Momo must do more for her; as money is tight, he tries to earn pennies on the street with a puppet. He's a beautiful man-child, and Madame Rosa makes him promise never to sell himself or become a pimp. A film editor, Nadine, befriends him, and his father appears as well. Madame Rosa reaches her last days in fear of hospitals, and Momo must act.
- Who directed Madame Rosa?
- Madame Rosa was directed by Moshé Mizrahi.
- Who stars in Madame Rosa?
- Madame Rosa stars Simone Signoret, Michal Bat-Adam, Gabriel Jabbour, Mohamed Zinet, Costa-Gavras, Nadia Samir.
- How long is Madame Rosa?
- Madame Rosa has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Madame Rosa?
- Madame Rosa is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Madame Rosa produced?
- Madame Rosa was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Madame Rosa?
- The themes of Madame Rosa include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.