Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch in 'The Roses.' Jaap Buitendijk/Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Much is made in The Roses of the electricity generated between a couple by the caustic British barbs they exchange, something that comes out as blunt ridicule when a Californian friend tries it on her partner.