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IMDb rating 8.1
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Critic Leah Greenblatt
rated 8

There’s almost no single moment in Portrait of a Lady on Fire that couldn’t be captured, mounted, and hung on a wall as high art.

Read full review at Entertainment Weekly
Jimmy olsson
rated 10

Perfection

1 year ago
Critic Marjorie Baumgarten
rated 8

...French filmmaker Céline Sciamma gives the Gothic romance a feminist workout.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Tomris Laffly
rated 10

...is its own, wondrous, magnificent thing; a complete artistic vision where every directorial step is refined and each thematic probe, seamlessly weaved in.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

...a superbly elegant, enigmatic drama(...) that compels a shiver of aesthetic pleasure and fear.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Sophie Monks Kaufman
rated 10

This is a film about the female gaze, powered by the women behind the camera and the ones in front of it.

Read full review at Empire
Nic Marsh
rated 10

Beautiful love story.

10 months ago
Critic Danny Brogan
rated 10

...this film is a masterpiece in cinema.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Cast & Crew

Céline Sciamma
Director
Valeria Golino
As La Comtesse
Noémie Merlant
As Marianne
Christel Baras
As La faiseuse d'anges
Luàna Bajrami
As Sophie
Adèle Haenel
As Héloïse

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a historical drama film directed by Céline Sciamma and set in 18th century France. The movie follows the story of Marianne, a young painter who is commissioned to create a wedding portrait of Héloïse, a noblewoman's daughter who is reluctant to marry. Marianne must paint the portrait in secret, as Héloïse refuses to pose for it. As they spend more time together, Marianne and Héloïse develop a forbidden love for each other. The film explores themes of art, identity, gender roles, and sexuality in 18th century France. It features stunning costumes and set design, as well as powerful performances from its cast. Portrait of a Lady on Fire has received critical acclaim for its unique storytelling approach and emotional depth.

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