Sunday Schmooze
Brunch, Film, and Discussion hosted by Fred Craden
THE ROSE MAKER
Sunday, September 11th
Bagels at 10 AM |
Film at 11 AM
Members $12 | Public
$17
Gifted and eccentric horticulturalist Eve Vernet (Catherine
Frot) honors her father’s legacy by continuing the family business,
breeding exquisite roses that compete in showcases all over France. But her
stubbornly artisanal approach struggles to compete with the mass market
production from her corporate rivals. Facing imminent bankruptcy, Eve’s trusted
assistant Vera (Olivia Côte,) makes a last-ditch effort to turn things around
by secretly hiring three new employees from a prison rehabilitation program.
Fred (Melan Omerta), Samir (Fatsah Bouyahmed), and Nadège (Marie
Petiot), are misunderstood outcasts with fresh ideas, strong work ethics,
and absolutely no gardening skills. After resisting the newcomers’ presence,
Eve warms up to their idiosyncrasies, and, banding together, the team comes up
with a zany and risky plan to try and save the business (2022, 94 min.,
France, NR, French with English subtitles | Dir. Pierre Pinaud)
“A film that wears its emotions lightly but
generously, like dew on a blush-colored petal.” – Ann Hornaday,
Washington Post
“It’s a relaxed film, one that allows the
audience to sit back and, if not smell the roses, then at least appreciate
them.” – Teo Bugbee, NY Times
