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Rose

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In the turmoil of the 30-year war, a mysterious soldier (ROSE) appears in a secluded Protestant village. He claims to be the heir of a long-abandoned manor and is able to produce a document that supports his claim. To the great displeasure of the village community. However, the stranger tries everything he can to find happiness here. His quest for recognition and acceptance are complicated by his secret: under a false identity, under a false name and pretending to be of a false gender, the soldier has made his way to the village. But in order to achieve her goals, ROSE will not even shy away from the impossibility of an arranged marriage with the daughter (SUZANNA) of a big farmer. Because who has come so far, will soon consider everything possible.

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Markus Schleinzer

Director

Sandra Hüller

Rose

Caro Braun

Suzanna

Marisa Growaldt

Narrator

Godehard Giese

Actor

Augustino Renken

Actor

Critics Reviews

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Keith Uhlich (All (Parentheses)) (Substack) Oct 1, 2026
I never believed a second of it, and a big part of the problem is Hüller’s performance, which treads a consistently clichéd divide between the Arthouse Opaque (dead-eyed stares-into-the-void being prevalent) and the Awards-Baity Overwrought. Go to Full Review Stephen A. Russell Time Out Feb 26, 2026
5/5
Schrödinger’s Rose is both real and not, an amalgam of many historical cases in which women attempted, via savvy subterfuge, to right patriarchal wrongs. The tragedy that befell so many of these brave souls hangs heavy over Schleinzer’s film. Go to Full Review John Bleasdale Sight & Sound Feb 24, 2026
Rose is a tragedy about history’s losers, its victims and those who don’t get to write their own story. Go to Full Review Walter Chaw Film Freak Central 3 days ago
3/4
The period details are meticulous. The black-and-white cinematography by Gerald Kerkletz is austere and striking. The performances as might be expected are phenomenal. Go to Full Review Jason Adams Pajiba Sep 28, 2026
gorgeous, sad, and slyly funny fable of gender fluidity... such a precise and lovely turn from Hüller—deeply reserved and awkward, but bursting with life in those big watery eyes Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Sep 28, 2026
B+
...there’s no denying it’s a commanding turn, always beguiling to behold in its unapologetically defiant, yet thoughtful, portrait of a woman figuring out her identity in a world that demands capitulation to patriarchal norms. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In the turmoil of the 30-year war, a mysterious soldier (ROSE) appears in a secluded Protestant village. He claims to be the heir of a long-abandoned manor and is able to produce a document that supports his claim. To the great displeasure of the village community. However, the stranger tries everything he can to find happiness here. His quest for recognition and acceptance are complicated by his secret: under a false identity, under a false name and pretending to be of a false gender, the soldier has made his way to the village. But in order to achieve her goals, ROSE will not even shy away from the impossibility of an arranged marriage with the daughter (SUZANNA) of a big farmer. Because who has come so far, will soon consider everything possible.
Director
Markus Schleinzer
Producer
Johannes Schubert, Philipp Worm, Tobias Walker, Karsten Stoter
Screenwriter
Markus Schleinzer, Alexander Brom
Distributor
MUBI
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 11, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 33m
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