2019 · 121 min · R

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Name: Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2019
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, Valeria Golino, Christel Baras

Directed by Céline Sciamma · Drama, Romance

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) is a Drama film, directed by Céline Sciamma set in France during the 1700s–1800s. It runs 121 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of obsession, grief & loss, and identity play out through frame narrative.

Composer

Para OneArthur Simonini

Cinematography

Claire Mathon

Cast

Noémie MerlantAdèle HaenelLuàna BajramiValeria GolinoChristel BarasArmande BoulangerGuy DelamarcheClément Bouyssou

The world of this film

Setting

Where

France

Setting

Island Coastal Sea Rural

When

1800s 1700s

Premise & themes

Themes

ObsessionGrief & LossIdentity

Structure

Frame Narrative

Tone

MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist

Two HanderFemale Led

Pacing

Slow Burn

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

Pure Fiction

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Premise & themes

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