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On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
In 18th-century Brittany, a female painter is commissioned to paint a portrait of a young woman from a noble family, who is soon to be married. The catch is that the subject, Héloïse, has refused to sit for previous painters and is unaware of the portrait's existence. The artist, Marianne, must observe her subject in secret during their daily walks, gradually developing an intense and forbidden connection.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its direction, performances, cinematography, and powerful exploration of love, art, and female gaze. It was celebrated as a masterpiece of modern romantic cinema and a significant feminist film.
Visually stunning with exquisite cinematography and art direction.
A profoundly moving and subtly powerful depiction of a forbidden romance.
Features exceptional performances from its lead actresses, particularly in their nuanced portrayals.
Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly praise the film's emotional depth, beautiful artistry, and the compelling performances of the lead actors. Many found the romance to be incredibly impactful and the filmmaking to be masterful.
Won the Queer Palm at the Cannes Film Festival and the Best Screenplay award at the César Awards. Nominated for numerous other awards, including Best Film Not in the English Language at the BAFTAs.
The famous scene where the characters first see each other during a bonfire was inspired by a painting called 'The Witches' Sabbath' by Francisco Goya.
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Full review: <a>https://www.tinakakadelis.com/beyond-the-cinerama-dome/2021/12/28/paint-me-like-one-of-your-french-girls-portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-review<a> Celine Sciamma’s fourth feature film, _Portrait of a Lady on Fire_, is a triump...
Undoubtedly worth a watch; who knew portraits were the Tinder of the 1700s.
Céline Sciamma, writer and director of “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” calls her period film a “manifesto on the male gaze.” This is the most accurate, elegant description of her story of a romance between two French women in the late 1700s. ...
The best LGBT movie ever. And that's on period luv.
As the credits began to roll on ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’, I was practically incapable of moving or speaking. Every time I didn’t think the film could possibly get any better, Céline Sciamma elevated it to even greater, more incomprehens...