The Rose
Directed by:
Mark RydellCinematography:
Vilmos ZsigmondCast:
Bette Midler, Alan Bates, Frederic Forrest, Harry Dean Stanton, Barry Primus, David Keith, Sandy Ward, Victor Argo, Jack Starrett, Doris Roberts (more)Plots(1)
Trapped in a self-created hell Rose begs her manager (Alan Bates) for time off from her concert tour. When he refuses, she seeks compfort and love in the arms of a handsome driffter (Frederic Forrest), but even he cannot handle her life of excess. Electrifying musical numbers, including the hit song "The Rose" make the film a pop culture classic. (official distributor synopsis)
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A very convincing depiction of utter moral and physical decay. In the second half, the narration becomes a bit mechanic and it seems that one of the characters doesn’t really know what they want, but a superb Bette Midler carries everything on her shoulders and you will feel sorry for her, together with the great music and the unbridled feeling of sex, drugs and rock’n’roll, which could be as sinister as it was intoxicating – something the film manages to flawlessly portray.
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