No spoilers but I didn’t breathe for the last few minutes of this movie
Directed by Céline Sciamma
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Portrait de la jeune fille en feu
An acclaimed, atmospheric drama.
Drama
Romance
2019
2h 1m
4.4(1189k)via LetterboxdNoémie Merlant + 4 more
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.
Where to watch
Portrait of a Lady on Fire is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles - next screening Monday 2 November at 16:00 at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood.
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Cast & crew
6What people say
its come to my attention that women are the only people who should make movies
this was fun until i wanted to kill myself
Common questions
What is Portrait of a Lady on Fire about?+
Set on an isolated island in 18th-century Brittany, a painter is tasked with capturing the portrait of a young woman who has just left a convent, leading to an intense and forbidden connection.
Who directed Portrait of a Lady on Fire?+
The film was directed by Céline Sciamma, a French filmmaker known for her focus on female perspectives and relationships.
Has Portrait of a Lady on Fire won any awards?+
Yes, the film won the Queer Palm and the Best Screenplay award at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. Find showtimes on Mood.
