Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Original title: Portrait de la jeune fille en feu

2019
R
2h 2m

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8.1/10

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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.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.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.

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

114K

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1,804

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 60 wins & 163 nominations total

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire

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Portrait of a Lady on Fire

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Trivia
The paintings by Marianne were all created by painter Hélène Delmaire, whom Noémie Merlant worked closely with to inform her character's perspectives and sight lines when painting.

Goofs
When the shipper boxes up the portrait to send to Italy, he uses wire nails. Wire nails weren't invented until the 1860s. He would have used cut nails.

Quotes
Héloïse: When you're observing me, who do you think I'm observing?

Connections
Featured in Amanda the Jedi Show: 'Faster than your First Time' Reviews (Joker, Jojo Rabbit, Lucy in the Sky and everything else) (2019)

Soundtracks
Portrait de la jeune fille en feu
(Bande originale du film)
Para One, Arthur Simonini

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10/10

Achingly beautiful

I cannot recall the last time I watched a film that had me utterly mesmerised from the very start to the very end without a single interruption. Everything about this film is so lovingly crafted, from the nuanced and commanding central performances to the cinematography and subtly woven storyline - they all combine to produce a genuine piece of cinematic art. The lighting and palette drew inspiration from 18th century paintings, there are scenes in this film that will stay with me fore some time... and the slowly building inevitable climax to the story is heart achingly gratifying. An utterly original and beautiful instant classic that somehow didn't capture the attention of the Oscars Academy!