Monday, May 22, 2023

Cannes 2023: 'Rosalie' Review


Perhaps like a lot of people, I'd heard about the phenomenon of "bearded ladies," but didn't know much about them beyond that. The drama Rosalie (inspired by actual events) stars Nadia Tereszkiewicz as a woman in the 1870s who has excessive hair growth all over her body, including her face, who is married off to a cafe owner (Benoit Magimel). Can this partnership survive his discovery of her condition? My review is here.