User Reviews

When does a man deserve a second chance in a relationship? I mean... If he's a complete jerk who just hangs around the house all day, offers no support to his poor, career-oriented wife who he relies on financially 100%, refuses to look for another job after being made redundant because of some perceived 'insult' to his abilities, and shows her negligible affection on the rare occasions he even acknowledges her existence. I'd say, that was a pretty open-and shut case for divorce.

But not in Pretty Rosebud, which has a clear 'stay together' Christian message, even if your man is a parasitic waste of space. It's pretty sneaky about it's Bible bashing, too... It's only until the last twenty minutes we get the one-to-ones with our lead and the local vicar, and the packed-out sermon that urges families to 'work things out' whatever the circumstances. Any agnostic voter who might have walked out early, after being subjected to this barrage of religious doctrine probably won't have the chance when it eventually appears so late on. Very devious.

Yes, his wife does have a couple of affairs along the way, but can you blame her? Under pressure due to culture sensibilities to spend more time at home and pop out lots of kids as soon as possible, she needs release SOMEWHERE... And she's certainly not getting it from her nearest & dearest. Her father is a strict taskmaster, obsessed with micro-managing his children's lives (Even as adults) and the mother just meekly follows his coattails regardless of how uncompromising or brutish his behaviour is.

And, that's the kind of lady our strong, independent female lead should aspire to be... A domestic drudge. No thanks.

You know what, movie? You can take your 19th century dogma and shove it. You idolise the wrong characters, you vilify those in the right, and if this is an accurate depiction of the Filipino way, then I fact my lucky stars I have nothing to do with it. 3/10

"Pretty Rosebud" kidnapped my attention and didn't release me until the credits had almost finished. The acting of Chuti Tiu was uniquely fresh and she captured me with the strength in her beautiful eyes! I totally recommend experiencing "Pretty Rosebud" if you want to see what a great movie, with even better acting is suppose to be!*! I don't want to give any of the plot away or break the (spoiler law)so all I can say is see this movie, enjoy and I'm sure a little of that naughtiness that is in all of us may start to surface in you a little. Hey... there is nothing wrong with that and it's Fun to feel alive again!*! Pretty Rosebud will give you that feeling!*! Thanks - T.J.

**spoiler alert** so i wasn't sure what to expect with this film. boy was i surprised. got totally drawn in by the characters and the plot. it's a story about cissie, a professional woman who works hard but is married to a loser. well, he later looks for a job but fails. so a loser. but anyway cissie keeps trying to get him to communicate and he's pretty much a brick wall. she hooks up with other men in an attempt to get what she's not getting at home. what's interesting about this film is one, usually we see the man cheating and a suffering wife at home, but here it's the total opposite. cissie brings home the bacon and steps out. i like how the director doesn't make one person to blame for the situation but shows how the resposnbility lies with both spouses. i'm looking forward to seeing other stuff from this director and writer because the story is really well told. great indie.