What's it about?
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.
Why do we love it?
A different take on the period piece that feels modern and fresh, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a beautiful slow burn full of intrigue that recounts the memory of a love story.
Who's in it?
Noémie Merlant - Marianne
Adèle Haenel - Héloïse
Luàna Bajrami - Sophie
Who made it?
Céline Sciamma - Director & Writer
Where can I watch it?
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