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The Rose

1979 · 125 min

A raw, heartbreaking plunge into the loneliness and self-destruction behind a superstar's electrifying performances.

Directed by
Mark Rydell
Genres
Drama, Music, Romance
Tagline
She gave and gave, until she had nothing left to give
Overview
Rock-and-roll singer Mary Rose Foster's romantic relationships and mental health are continuously imperilled by the demands of life on the road.

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Directed by
Mark Rydell
Genres
Drama, Music, Romance
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • addiction
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • freedom
  • betrayal
Places
  • road trip
  • big city
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight9

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Genres
drama, music, romance
Directed by
Mark Rydell
Written by
Bill Kerby, Bo Goldman, Michael Cimino
Starring
Bette Midler, Alan Bates, Frederic Forrest, Harry Dean Stanton, Barry Primus, David Keith, Sandra McCabe, Will Hare
Cinematography
Vilmos Zsigmond
Runtime
125 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Italian

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