The Rose Maker

Name: The Rose Maker
Genre: Comedy
Released: April 1, 2022
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Catherine Frot, Fatsah Bouyahmed, Manel Foulgoc, Marie Petiot, Mathieu Duboclard

2022

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Music Box Films | Release Date: April 1, 2022 | Not Rated

Starring: Catherine Frot, Fatsah Bouyahmed, Manel Foulgoc, Marie Petiot, Mathieu Duboclard, Olivia Cote, Pasquale D'Inca, Rukkmini Ghosh, Serpentine Teyssier, Vincent Dedienne

Summary: Artisanal horticulturalist Eve Vernet (Catherine Frot) honors her father’s legacy by continuing the family business, breeding and growing unique roses that compete in showcases all over France. But Eve’s approach struggles to compete with the mass market production from her corporate rivals. With the business facing imminent bankruptcy orArtisanal horticulturalist Eve Vernet (Catherine Frot) honors her father’s legacy by continuing the family business, breeding and growing unique roses that compete in showcases all over France. But Eve’s approach struggles to compete with the mass market production from her corporate rivals. With the business facing imminent bankruptcy or liquidation, Eve’s trusted secretary, Vera, makes a last-ditch effort to turn things around by hiring three new employees from a prison rehabilitation program behind Eve’s back. Fred, Samir, and Nadège are misunderstood outcasts with fresh ideas, strong work ethics, and absolutely no gardening skills. In a desperate attempt to save the business, the new team comes up with a perilous plan, and Eve unexpectedly discovers new parts of life that are worth nurturing in this colorful and touching comedy about growing new creations in mature soil.… Expand

Director: Pierre Pinaud

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 95 min

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Parker Whitmore

Apr 27, 2023

The Rose Maker is at its best during its quiet moments when characters are allowed to simply exist and grow. Read full review

Teo Bugbee

Mar 31, 2022

It’s a relaxed film, one that allows the audience to sit back and, if not smell the roses, then at least appreciate them. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Mar 31, 2022

The Rose Maker is a slender but engaging tale about competition, cooperation and creativity. Read full review

Ann Hornaday

Apr 13, 2022

Top it off with Pinaud’s final dedication, and The Rose Maker turns into a film that wears its emotions lightly but generously, like dew on a blush-colored petal. Read full review

Guy Lodge

Apr 5, 2022

Pierre Pinaud’s short but unhurried film benefits immensely from the warmly flinty presence of Catherine Frot (“Marguerite”) in the lead, lending a sense of purpose and personality to a character without much color on the page. Read full review

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Mauro_Lanari

May 21, 2022

(Mauro Lanari)
A "rosewater" metaphor that does not distinguish simplicity and oversimplification.

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