Rose's House

Overview

This NFB docu-drama takes an unvarnished look at life in a working-class boarding house. Based on the filmmaker's memories of his own mother's boarding house in Cabbagetown, Toronto, the story revolves around Rose and how she runs her establishment. With a household as full and varied as hers, domesticity clashes with disputes about bootlegging, violence, and stealing. Even authority isn't exempt: she does battle with a social worker over her son's theft of a bicycle. Rose is the queen of her castle, and delivers her own brand of justice.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1977

Original language

English

Production

Challenge for Change / Société Nouvelle,ONF,NFB

Cast

Darrin Maltais,Clay Borris,Jerry Borris,Roy Gautreau,Garry Borris,Edmond Charest,Alex Borris,Ronald Maltais,Julia U. Borris,Magella Josephand 11 more

Director

Clay Borris

Writer

Clay Borris,Paulette Jiles

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0076638