Portrait of a Lady on Fire

April 21

Celine Sciamma’s (Girlhood, Water Lilies)  exquisite period drama explores the female gaze in 18th century France. The director is known for her ability to capture female desire and emotional realism on screen. She is in her element here, as young artist Marianne arrives on a windswept island, commissioned to paint an engagement portrait of the recently bereaved Héloïse, without her knowledge. 

‘Haunting and downright revolutionary … thoughtful and tender romance.’

Isabel Stevens, Sight & Sound

2 Cannes wins including Best Screenplay (Celine Sciamma)  and 17 other awards 

Starring

Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami