Portrait of a Lady on Fire Movie (2019): Where to watch and stream online

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

2019, Movie, 2h 1min

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.

Country: France

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Reviews

Critic Leah Greenblatt

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There’s almost no single moment in Portrait of a Lady on Fire that couldn’t be captured, mounted, and hung on a wall as high art.

Read full review at Entertainment Weekly

Jimmy olsson

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Perfection

2 years ago

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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...French filmmaker Céline Sciamma gives the Gothic romance a feminist workout.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Tomris Laffly

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...is its own, wondrous, magnificent thing; a complete artistic vision where every directorial step is refined and each thematic probe, seamlessly weaved in.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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...a superbly elegant, enigmatic drama(...) that compels a shiver of aesthetic pleasure and fear.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Sophie Monks Kaufman

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This is a film about the female gaze, powered by the women behind the camera and the ones in front of it.

Read full review at Empire

Frequently asked questions

What is Portrait of a Lady on Fire about? Toggle content

Set in 18th-century Brittany, "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" tells the story of Marianne, a talented painter tasked with secretly creating a wedding portrait of the reluctant bride Héloïse. As Marianne observes Héloïse during their daily walks, an unexpected bond forms between them that transcends mere artistic inspiration. This intimate relationship blooms into love amidst the backdrop of societal expectations and personal desires. The film explores themes of freedom, sacrifice, and the deep emotional connections that art can cultivate. With breathtaking visuals and stirring performances, it captures the essence of fleeting moments that define human experience and longing. An evocative tale where art becomes both a medium for expression and a testament to love's endurance in adversity.

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