Portrait of a Lady on Fire
September 6, 2019· 2h 1m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score8.3
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.
Audience Sentiment
Overall8.3
1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece
Critics
|8+ Great
6-8 Good
<6 Poor
5 reviews·Last updated 13d ago
Peak Moment
The concert finale
9.5at 1h 56m
Lowest Moment
Marianne arrives on the island
7.5at 12m
Biggest Swing
The film builds steadily from its contemplative opening to transcendent emotional heights in the final act, with the Vivaldi concert sequence representing the ultimate payoff
Critics found Portrait of a Lady on Fire to be a masterfully crafted film that continuously elevated itself throughout its runtime. The sentiment arc shows steady appreciation building from the atmospheric opening to extraordinary peaks in the bonfire scene, farewell sequence, and especially the devastating beauty of the final concert scene.
5 reviews analyzed|Sources: Tmdb
Crew
CinematographyClaire Mathon
MusicPara One, Arthur Simonini
EditorJulien Lacheray
WriterCéline Sciamma
ProducerBénédicte Couvreur
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Rate each story beat:
Setting the scene
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Marianne arrives on the island⬇ Lowest moment
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Learning about Héloïse's situation
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The first portrait attempt
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Wedding dress visions and Orpheus debate
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First kiss and intimacy
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The farewell and wedding dress reveal
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The concert finale⬆ Peak moment
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