The Rose (film)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The rose |
| Original title | The rose |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1979 |
| length | 129 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Mark Rydell |
| script |
Michael Cimino , Bo Goldman |
| production |
Aaron Russo , Marvin Worth |
| music | Paul A. Rothchild |
| camera | Vilmos Zsigmond |
| cut |
Carroll Timothy O'Meara , Robert L. Wolfe |
| occupation | |
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The Rose is an American feature film from 1979. The plot is based on the biography of Janis Joplin .
plot
The film is set in 1969. Mary Rose Foster is a rock star known as "The Rose". She comes to New York City for a concert and is completely burned out after a long tour and a life of excessive alcohol and drug use. Next destination is Florida , where she is scheduled to perform for the first time in her hometown, which reminds her of her tough past. This should be her last concert for the time being, as she urgently needs a break. Your manager Rudge doesn't want to hear about it. It was he who turned a total stranger into a superstar within two years, and now that they are finally making the big bucks, he can't get enough. He signs contracts for further engagements, so Rose has no choice but to keep going.
When country singer Billy Ray forbids her to sing one of his songs again, Rose goes crazy. She escapes with the driver Houston Dyer and falls in love with him. After a night of partying in New York, the night ends in her hotel room. Rose thinks she has finally found a friend who understands her. But the relationship suffers from the changeable moods of Rose, which Houston Dyer cannot endure. Rudge also makes life difficult for him. He thinks Dyer is no good.
In her hometown in Florida, she meets her old friend Sarah the day before the concert. Dyer finds her in an ambiguous situation that he misinterprets and leaves again. Before the concert, Rose tells Rudge in frustration that this will be her last concert for the time being. Rudge fires her and wants to cancel this concert, which in turn means so much to her, while the spectators are already waiting in the stadium. Rose is horrified and begs him to change his decision again. When Dyer comes back to her, this calms her down and she changes her mind. She doesn't want to hear anything about the concert anymore and flees with him to Mexico . Of course, Rudge only gambled and hadn't canceled the concert. He calls her and apologizes. She again changes her mind and returns, while Dyer leaves her for good. Rose brings this to the brink of a nervous breakdown. She resorts to alcohol and drugs again and can barely stand on her feet when Rudge brings her on stage. Her strength is only enough for one song and then she collapses dead on stage.
Reviews
"The story, which is reminiscent of Janis Joplin's life, is interpreted sensitively, and the numerous musical numbers are excellently integrated into the plot."
"It looks outdated today, but Midler plays the way into the abyss with great devotion."
Awards (selection)
In 1980, Bette Midler received the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Musical and Best Young Actress for her portrayal of the rose . The title track The Rose received a Golden Globe for best song.
Bette Midler and Frederic Forrest were each nominated for an Oscar . The film received further Oscar nominations in the categories of Best Editing and Best Sound ( Theodore Soderberg , Douglas O. Williams, Paul Wells and James E. Webb ).
Forrest was named Best Supporting Actor by the National Society of Film Critics .
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Rose. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed December 7, 2017 .
- ↑ The Rose. In: Cinema . Hubert Burda Media , accessed December 7, 2017 .
Web links
- The Rose in the Internet Movie Database (English)