'' La vendedora de rosas '' is a 1998 Colombian film directed by Víctor Gaviria . The film is loosely based on the fairy tale " The Little Match Girl " by Hans Christian Andersen ; it was entered into the 1998 Cannes Film Festival . The film was selected as the Colombian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Academy Awards , but was not accepted as a nominee
1998 Cannes Film Festival
1998 Cannes Film Festival
La vendedora de rosas