Music Box Films is proud to announce the Friday, April 1st release of the affecting and charming French comedy THE ROSE MAKER, starring Catherine Frot (Marguerite) as Eve Vernet, a highly regarded rose creator trying to save her family business in unorthodox ways. THE ROSE MAKER will open in New York (Angelika Film Center) and Los Angeles (Laemmle Royal) and Pasadena (Laemmle Playhouse) followed by additional markets. Gifted and eccentric horticulturalist Eve Vernet (Catherine Frot) honors her father’s legacy by continuing the family business, breeding exquisite roses that compete in showcases all over France. But her stubbornly artisanal approach struggles to compete with the mass market production from her corporate rivals. Facing imminent bankruptcy, Eve’s trusted assistant Vera (Olivia Côte,) makes a last-ditch effort to turn things around by secretly hiring three new employees from a prison rehabilitation program. Fred (Melan Omerta,) Samir (Fatsah Bouyahmed,) and Nadège (Marie Petiot,) are misunderstood outcasts with fresh ideas, strong work ethics, and absolutely no gardening skills. After resisting the newcomers' presence, Eve warms up to their idiosyncrasies, and, banding together, the team comes up with a zany and risky plan to try and save the business ... Beloved French actress Catherine Frot, known for her subtly comic delivery, has received 10 César nominations throughout her career, winning the award for Best Actress for her performance in Xavier Giannoli’s Marguerite as socialite soprano Marguerite Dumont, modeled after Florence Foster Jenkins, and the César for Best Supporting Actress for Cédric Klapisch’s Un Air de Famille. Other notable films include Francis Veber’s hit comedy The Dinner Game, Martin Provost’s The Midwife, Christian Vincent’s Haute Cuisine, and Catherine Corsini’s The New Eve.
