Madame Rosa (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1977, Madame Rosa is a drama film directed by Moshé Mizrahi, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. Madame Rosa lives in a sixth-floor walkup in the Pigalle; she's a retired prostitute, Jewish and an Auschwitz survivor, a foster mom to children of other prostitutes. Momo is the oldest and her favorite, an Algerian lad whom she raises as a Muslim. He asks about his parents; she answers evasively. As she ages and takes fewer children, Momo must do more for her; as money is tight, he tries to earn pennies on the street with a puppet. He's a beautiful man-child, and Madame Rosa makes him promise never to sell himself or become a pimp. A film editor, Nadine, befriends him, and his father appears as well. Madame Rosa reaches her last days in fear of hospitals, and Momo must act.
Who’s in it. Madame Rosa stars Simone Signoret as Madame Rosa, Michal Bat-Adam as Nadine, Samy Ben-Youb as Momo and Gabriel Jabbour as M. Hamil, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Madame Rosa has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on France Channel Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Madame Rosa page.
If you liked it. Fans of Madame Rosa tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Madame Rosa (1977)?
- In US, Madame Rosa is available to stream on France Channel Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Madame Rosa worth watching?
- Madame Rosa holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Madame Rosa?
- Madame Rosa stars Simone Signoret, Michal Bat-Adam, Samy Ben-Youb, Gabriel Jabbour and Geneviève Fontanel.
- When was Madame Rosa released?
- Madame Rosa was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.