Rose's House (1977)
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.
Cast
Bin
Boy with Bicycle
Poker Player
Poker player
Jean Luc
Daniel
Factory worker
Singer at party
Singer at party
Singer at party
Grandparent
P'tit-Jean
Grandparent
Albert
Tony
Madge
Woman boarder / cocktail waitress
Social Worker
Henry
Secretary
Crew
Director
Writer
Writer
Cinematography
Editor
Editor
Editor
Music
Lighting Camera