Rose Plays Julie is a 2019 British-Irish drama film that follows Rose, a young woman who was adopted at birth and raised in Dublin. Despite having a happy upbringing, Rose has always felt a sense of disconnection from her identity and decides to track down her birth mother in London.
Using a private investigator, Rose discovers that her birth mother is a successful actress named Ellen, who has no interest in meeting her daughter. Despite this setback, Rose continues to obsessively research her birth mother's life and work.
In an effort to get closer to Ellen, Rose secures an internship on the set of an independent film that Ellen is starring in. She soon finds herself face to face with her birth mother, and the two women engage in a tense and emotional meeting.
As Rose delves deeper into her family history, she uncovers dark secrets that have been hidden for years. She begins to question her own identity and struggles with the possibility that she may never know the full truth about her past.
Rose Plays Julie is a thought-provoking exploration of identity, the complexities of adoption, and the search for belonging. The film was directed by Joe Lawlor and Christine Molloy, and stars Ann Skelly, Orla Brady, and Aidan Gillen.
