Rosa Rosae

Rosa Rosae is a 1993 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Fernando Colomo starring Ana Belén and María Barranco.

Plot

Rosa Cordón, an unimaginative and parasitic fiction writer, re-acquaints with childhood friend Rosae, now part time Correos worker part time fortune teller, and otherwise the one who truly boasts creativity and imagination.

Production

The film had a budget of 160 million ₧. Filming took five weeks. Shooting locations in Madrid included an appartment at the Plaza del Conde de Barajas, the Retiro Park, and a number of industrial warehouses at the cerro de la Plata.

Release

The film was released theatrically in Spain on 30 April 1993.

Reception

Ángel Fernández-Santos of El País assessed that Colomo delivers a "clean and genuine comedy", seriousness of the subject matter notwithstanding, with Barranco building a "fascinating" character.