# The Rose Seller (1998)

> A devastating Colombian street drama follows two vulnerable girls struggling to survive amid poverty, abuse, and nighttime danger.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/66624

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Víctor Gaviria
- Cast: Lady Tabares, Marta Correa, Mileider Gil, Diana Murillo, Liliana Giraldo, Yuli García, Giovanni Quiroz, Álex Bedoya
- TMDB rating: 7.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0157154/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, bleak, intimate, serious film night, social justice cinema programming

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of survival and friendship amidst the harsh realities of street life.

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