122 mins | France 2019 | Subtitles
Director: Céline Sciamma
Starring: Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel and Luàna Bajrami
France in the late 18th century. Painter Marianne (Noémie Merlant) is commissioned by an affluent countess to paint the wedding portrait of her sheltered but headstrong daughter Héloïse (Adèle Haenel), in the hope it will find her a wealthy husband. While posing as her hired companion, Marianne is instructed to complete the portrait in secret, observing Héloïse by day and painting her by night. However, as the two women grow closer, their intimacy and attraction begins to blossom, paving the way for a simmering, star-crossed romance.
“A ravishing historical romance...elegantly structured and impossibly beautiful.” The Irish Times
Three Films By Céline Sciamma
Céline Sciamma is one of the most exciting and critically acclaimed filmmakers working in European cinema today. Triskel Arts Centre presents a special season dedicated to Sciamma’s work, consisting of three films that she wrote and directed: GIRLHOOD (2014), PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (2019) and PETITE MAMAN (2021).
[F-Rated]
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