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.
Director: Clay Borris
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Rose Maltais-Borris as Rose |
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Albert Borris as Bin |
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Ronald Maltais as P'tit-Jean |
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Garry Borris as Albert |
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John Brown as Tony |
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Magella Joseph as Madge |
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Paulette Jiles as Woman boarder / cocktail waitress |
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George Martell as Social Worker |
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Edmond Charest as Henry |
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Julia U. Borris as Secretary |
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Ed Uznanski as Boy with Bicycle |
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Clay Borris as Poker Player |
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Roy Gautreau as Poker Player |
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Michael Belley as Jean Luc |
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Darrin Maltais as Daniel |
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Jerry Borris as Factory worker |
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Therese Haley as Singer at party |
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Reno Maltais as Singer at party |
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Joyce Maltais as Singer at party |
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Alex Borris as Grandparent |
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Delima Borris as Grandparent |
| Writing | Paulette Jiles | Writer |
| Crew | John F. Phillips | Cinematography |
| Editing | John F. Phillips | Editor |
| Editing | Arla Saare | Editor |
| Sound | Willie Dunn | Music |
| Crew | Chris Terry | Lighting Camera |
| Directing | Clay Borris | Director |
| Editing | Clay Borris | Editor |
| Writing | Clay Borris | Writer |
