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Portrait of a Lady on Fire streaming

Original title: Portrait de la jeune fille en feu

2019 Movie France Drama, Romance 121 min Ages 15+

By: Céline Sciamma With: Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami

In 18th-century France young painter Marianne, is commissioned to do the wedding portrait of Héloïse without her knowing. Therefore, Marianne must observe her model by day to paint her portrait at night. Day by day, the two women become closer as they share Héloïse's last moments of freedom before the impending wedding.

Filmium rating

80%

Festival Achievements

European Film Awards 2019

Awards:

European University Film Award • European Screenwriter

Nominations:

European Director • European Actress

Selections:

Feature Film Selection

Festival de Cannes 2019

Awards:

In Competition - Feature films • In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Intimate

Melancholic

Reflective

Romantic

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Céline Sciamma

Adèle Haenel

Luàna Bajrami

Noémie Merlant

Female-Led Cast

Strong Performances

Budget

Art-House

Independent

Cinematic Technique

Artistic Framing

Close-Up Shots

Natural Lighting

Painterly Composition

Painterly Visuals

Film Movements

Female Gaze

French Art-House

Narrative Structure

Flashback

Nonlinear

Pace

Deliberate

Introspective

Slow-Paced

Runtime

Over 2 Hours

Soundtrack

Female Choir

Minimalist Music

Period-Inspired

Style

Artistic

Cinematic

Historical

Intimate

Poetic

Slow-Paced

Time-Period

18Th Century

Late 1700S

Central Conflict

Artistic Secrecy

Emotional Struggle

Forbidden Love

Personal Desire

Societal Expectations

Characters

Aristocrat

Housemaid

Painter

Ending

Bittersweet

Open-Ended

Reunion

Historical Context

French Revolution Era

Key Plot Points

Farewell

First Kiss

Portrait Painting

Plot

Artistic Creation

Artistic Process

Female Friendship

Forbidden Love

Historical Romance

Societal Constraints

Setting

18Th-Century France

Brittany Island

Shooting Location

Brittany

Castle

Theme

Artistic Expression

Desire

Female Empowerment

Female Gaze

Love

Love And Desire

Genre

Art Film

Drama

Historical

Historical Film

Romance

Romantic Drama

Audiences

Adults

Art Lovers

Character-Driven

Historical Drama

Lgbtq+

Lgbtq+ Audience

Titles

Alev Almış Bir Genç Kızın Portresi

Lēdijas portrets ugunī

POALOF

Portrait de la jeune fille en feu

Portrait Of A Lady On Fire

Portret kobiety w ogniu

Portrett av en kvinne i flammer

Porträtt av en kvinna i brand

Retrato de uma Jovem em Chamas

Retrato de Uma Rapariga em Chamas

ภาพฝันของฉันคือเธอ

浴火的少女画像

火吻女孩的肖像

燃烧女子的画像

燃烧的女子肖像

타오르는 여인의 초상

Awards

Best Screenplay Cannes

Queer Palm Winner

Critical Reception

95 Metacritic

98% Rotten Tomatoes

Top Films Of 2010S

Festivals

Cannes

Palme D'Or Nominee

Popularity

Critically Acclaimed

Culturally Significant

Ratings

Highly Rated

Reception

Award-Winning

Critical Acclaim

Critically Acclaimed

Festival Success

High Ratings

Production Countries

France

Release Year

2019

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