(2019) is a French historical drama and romance written and directed by Céline Sciamma . Set in 18th-century Brittany, the film explores the blossoming forbidden love between an artist and her subject on a remote island. Core Premise & Plot
as Marianne, the observant and skilled painter. Portrait of a Lady on Fire Drama, Romance 2019 ...
as Héloïse, the resilient aristocrat recently out of a convent. (2019) is a French historical drama and romance
as The Countess, Héloïse's mother who orchestrates the portrait. Thematic & Visual Highlights Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) as Héloïse, the resilient aristocrat recently out of
: Marianne, a young painter, is hired by a Countess to secretly paint a wedding portrait of her daughter, Héloïse.
: Because Héloïse refuses to sit for portraits in protest of an arranged marriage, Marianne must pose as her walking companion, observing her by day and painting her from memory by firelight at night.
as Sophie, the young housemaid who forms a bond with the leads.