Rosalie Goes Shopping

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Rosalie Goes Shopping

PG

1989

1h 34m

Comedy

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Rosalie (Marianne Sagebrecht), a large German woman in small-town Arkansas, is living the American Dream. Or at least her version of it, as she spends money she doesn't have through credit card swindling, bad checks, theft and all sorts of other financial misdoings. She primarily uses her schemes to spoil her family, and her husband, Ray (Brad Davis), appreciates Rosalie's devotion to her loved ones. But as the angry locals catch on, even Ray and the family start to look down on Rosalie.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C+

Sep 7, 2011

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Most movies have a dominant quality, and in Rosalie Goes Shopping, that sought-after quality is Reassurance.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C+

May 19, 1989

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

This partially successful essay in angelical cynicism is prodigal in its disconnection. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 16, 2022

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Bruce C. Steele

OutWeek

[Director Percy Adlon] has faltered tremendously with Rosalie Goes Shopping.

May 20, 2020

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Michael Gillespie

The Skinny

A film which predates Wes Anderson and his ilk, but manages to be just as annoying.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 8, 2010

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It doesn't really work, but it has a few interesting moments thanks to Marianne Sagebrecht's performance.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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alex k

My Favorite Comedy Film Is 1933's Duck Soup.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Funny, Crazy, Cool.... I love Marianne Sagebrecht

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Concept is genius--a German housewife dwelling in dusty Arkansas faking checks and running over 30 credit cards so she could "go shopping" for her family. Once the local shops refuse to accept her checks and credits, she steals from one family member to buy birthday present for another. The film's satirical to American consumerism--Rosalie is addicted to reassurances of American credit system. "Spend now and worry later" must be her motto. Using a credit card to pay for another, and worrying only about paying the interests keep her juggling financially everyday. Though the juggles ain't always clean, Rosalie enjoys being smarter than everyone, exploiting the loopholes of consumerist society. She confesses to a parish priest whenever she's done something wrong, but never shows any signs of guilt. The only time we see her feel guilty is when she ceases to "go shopping" by staying home with the newly bought PC (as her daughter's birthday present). Rosalie "feels right" when she pulls a trick and "feels guilty" when she's not--not a morally ideal repentant , but her priest is fascinated to hear her scams and secrets. Rosalie's family is full of vibrant characters too. Gorgeous cinematography, playful and absurd, this film is witty, funny, and deserving a watch. Look for a subtitled version, for Rosalie's Bavarian-accented English can be fuzzy to comprehend.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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mothers are very strong

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Absolutely one of the funniest movies ever! My sister and I wanted to watch something we hadnt seen and since her name is Rosalie....we thought this would be interesting and ohhh was it! hahaha

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Rosalie Greenspace

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Ray `'Liebling'` Greenspace

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Synopsis

Rosalie (Marianne Sagebrecht), a large German woman in small-town Arkansas, is living the American Dream. Or at least her version of it, as she spends money she doesn't have through credit card swindling, bad checks, theft and all sorts of other financial misdoings. She primarily uses her schemes to spoil her family, and her husband, Ray (Brad Davis), appreciates Rosalie's devotion to her loved ones. But as the angry locals catch on, even Ray and the family start to look down on Rosalie.

Director: Percy Adlon
Producer: Eleonore Adlon, Percy Adlon
Screenwriter: Percy Adlon, Eleonore Adlon
Production Co: Bayerischer Rundfunk
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 17, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.5K
Runtime: 1h 34m
Sound Mix: Surround

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