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Portrait of a Lady on Fire

French period romantic drama. A countess resorts to subterfuge to have her reluctant daughter's portrait painted so that she can be appraised by a prospective suitor.

In late 18th-century Brittany, painter Marianne is commissioned by an affluent countess to paint a portrait of her sheltered daughter ±áé±ô´Çï²õ±ð so that she can be appraised by a prospective suitor in Milan.

A previous attempt couldn't be completed as ±áé±ô´Çï²õ±ð refused to pose for the artist, so Marianne has to finish the portrait in secret by pretending to be a companion for ±áé±ô´Çï²õ±ð, who is unhappy at the prospect of marriage to a stranger.

In French with English subtitles.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 19 May 2024 00:50

Credits

Role Contributor
±áé±ô´Çï²õ±ð Adèle Haenel
Marianne Noémie Merlant
The Countess Valeria Golino
Sophie Luàna Bajrami
The Abortionist Christel Baras
Workshop Student Armande Boulanger
Man in the Salon Guy Delamarche
The Boatman Clément Bouyssou
Director Celine Sciamma
Writer Celine Sciamma

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