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Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
Runtime121 min
Rating15
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Portrait of a Lady on Fire received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for its visually stunning cinematography, emotional storytelling, and nuanced performances. The film won the Palme d'Or for Best Screenplay at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival and received numerous other accolades, including a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8.1/10 on IMDb, indicating strong audience reception.
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Céline Sciamma's captivating period romance set in 18th century France, known for its nuanced character study and striking visual style.
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a 2019 French historical romantic drama film written and directed by Céline Sciamma, starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel. Set in France in the late 18th century, the film tells the story of a brief affair between two young women: an aristocrat and a painter commissioned to paint her portrait. It was Haenel's final film role before retiring from the film industry in 2023.
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