This is an original Japanese B2 poster printed in 1997 for For Roseanna, the warm and bittersweet romantic comedy-drama directed by Paul Weiland and starring Jean Reno and Mercedes Ruehl. Far more restrained than most studio posters of the period, this Japanese design has an elegant, art-house quality that suits the film’s gentle mix of humour, mortality, and devotion.
Film background
Released in 1997, For Roseanna tells the story of a devoted husband in a small Italian town who becomes consumed by one seemingly absurd problem: how to secure a burial place for his beloved wife when the local cemetery is almost full. What follows is a quietly eccentric and deeply human story about love, dignity, superstition, and the lengths people go to for those they cherish. With Jean Reno bringing great warmth and sincerity to the lead role, the film has earned lasting affection as one of the more unusual and tender romantic dramas of the decade.
Poster design
A beautifully understated Japanese design built around a large monochrome portrait of Jean Reno, peering from behind a pale vertical field that gives the whole composition a sense of mystery, absence, and quiet melancholy. The spacious cream ground is balanced by a row of small stills along the bottom, offering glimpses of the film’s romantic and village-life atmosphere without disturbing the poster’s minimalist elegance. It is an unusually refined piece of 1990s film advertising—subtle, intelligent, and exceptionally easy to frame.
Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos—they show the exact poster for sale.
It is over 28 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
