Florence Rose is a London-based content creator known for her cosy film and lifestyle content. Through her warm film commentary and recommendations, she has built a dedicated community around movie nights, comforting lifestyle content and soft commentary. Her content has become an inviting space for viewers who love movies, cosy nights in and thoughtful reflections. Her distinctive voice and intimate video style make her stand out as an emerging creator in the digital film landscape.
Out of all the arts, what made film feel uniquely compelling to you?
Film has always spoken to me in a different way to other art forms. It feels more personal, and more intimate in its connection with the viewer. Growing up I always felt strongly connected to the stories being told through film. They made me feel seen and less alone. I just love how movies make me feel, they are all encompassing, from the visuals and sound, to the dialogue and performances. There really is nothing like it.
Is there anything you think film is uniquely capable of communicating that other forms of art struggle with?
I think film is able to uniquely connect with individuals in a more accessible way than other art forms. I feel like you really see into the mind and the soul of a character on screen, which feels very personal and raw. Film is quite confronting in the way it communicates — not only with words and sound but with the visuals and imagery. Looks often say more than words can. When you watch a film you connect with on a deep level, it feels like you are being seen in a way that can be quite difficult to communicate with words.
What do you enjoy most about having a film-loving community online?
I love movies so much. I feel like they are a connector of worlds, and being able to share that love with people online is such an incredible feeling. Art is extremely personal, and I feel like you can learn so much about a person through the movies they consume. I really enjoy sharing the movies that mean the most to me and hearing the various ways they connect with others, whether that be positively or negatively. I just love having conversations about movies with people from all over the world.
I do think the film community can sometimes feel a little gatekept and could benefit from being more accessible and I hope that I can provide a space where people can safely share their opinions and experiences with movies without fear of judgement.
How do you navigate the responsibility that comes with recommending films — knowing that people trust your taste, and that a recommendation might shape the way they see a movie?
I think depending on how you look at it, it can be both daunting and exciting. Everyone inherently has a different experience with movies due to their own life experiences and beliefs, so I like to think that I can share what I love and what I connect with and whether others feel similarly or differently, that’s totally fine. Films start brilliant conversations and if we all felt the same about every one of them then I feel like life would be quite boring.
Whilst I do hope people enjoy the movies I recommend, sometimes it’s exciting to hear conflicting opinions! I feel like we can all learn from each other’s perspectives and I welcome those discussions.
I absolutely adore the wall decor in the background of your videos — they appear full of film posters, scripts, magazine pages. What is the creative process behind designing that space like?
Thank you so much! I feel like my room is sort of a reflection of my mind in some way, if that makes sense. I have always loved words as an art form, whether that be through books, plays, or scripts, and I knew I wanted to be surrounded by words and art.
One day, I found an old copy of a Midsummer Night’s Dream with the pages falling out, and the idea sprang to mind to plaster the pages on my wall. I had also been saving scripts from my auditions, as well as scripts I loved and annotated in the past, and thought the best way to store them would be to put them where I would always see them. As I started putting them on the walls, I found copies of Vogue and images I loved from actors’ interviews and thought I would add them to the wall too. Over time, I have just kept adding more and more posters and scripts that I love, until it’s become what it is today!
Which actor do you think more people should be paying attention to and why?
I think there are so many brilliant actors that people should be paying attention to, and I absolutely love discovering new favourites. Some actors that come to mind from performances I’ve seen recently are Chase Infiniti in One Battle After Another and Jacobi Jupe in Hamnet. I definitely hope to be seeing more of them in the near future!
Another actress I really admire is Patsy Ferran who I saw in A Streetcar Named Desire on the West End at the start of this year and was floored by her performance. I also really admire Stephen Graham’s work. I think he is phenomenal and has a quality to his acting that is incredibly real and raw. His performances in Adolescence and Boiling Point are a must watch.
I noticed you’re also an avid reader. How do you usually feel going into a film adaptation of a book you love? Are there adaptations that surpassed your expectations — or disappointed you?
I love books maybe just as much as I love movies, so I get equally excited and nervous when I see that a book I love is being adapted into a film. One thing I try to remind myself of when I’m going into a film adaptation is that a book and its movie are separate works of art, so just because I enjoy one doesn’t necessarily mean I will enjoy the other, but I love when I am surprised by how amazing or true the adaptation is!
One that immediately springs to mind is Hamnet. I loved the book when it came out, and it very quickly became one of my favourites, so I was very excited to see that it was being made into a film. Because I loved the book so much, I assumed there was no way the movie would meet those expectations — but, honestly, it exceeded them. I was in floods of tears, which is exactly what I had hoped for! Another adaptation that I am very, very excited for is The Hunger Games Sunrise on the Reaping. I love the Hunger Games franchise; it is a great work of political literature that balances real world politics and dystopian fiction incredibly well. Sunrise on the Reaping is such a powerful read, and I cannot wait to see it on the screen — definitely my most anticipated release of the year!
Finally, what film have you been recommending to everyone lately and why?
I recently watched Boiling Point, which I have been recommending to everyone in my life. I am fascinated by the one-shot style of filmmaking, both on the performance side of things and the production. It’s extremely unique and has a way of grabbing your attention and not letting go until the very end.
As we head into the festive season, I am constantly recommending the Holdovers! I think it is a brilliant film in every way. It’s shot beautifully and emulates 1970s style cinema, making digital footage look like 35mm film, and has some gorgeous performances as well!
