There's something genuinely religious in Rosetta's stark portrayal of unyielding resurrection.

The film has an odd subterranean power. It doesn't strive for our sympathy or make any effort to portray Rosetta as colorful, winning or sympathetic. It's a film of economic determinism, the story of a young woman for whom employment equals happiness.

Émilie Dequenne’s performance in Rosetta is a masterclass in subtlety and depth, capturing the essence of the character with a raw intensity that resonates long after the film ends.

A harrowing slice of social realism [...] told with relentless urgency.