Portrait of a Lady on Fire Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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Plot

Brittany, France, 1760. Marianne, a painter, is commissioned to do the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a young lady who has just left the convent. Héloïse is a reluctant bride to be and Marianne must paint her without her knowing. She observes her by day and secretly paints her at night. Intimacy and attraction grow between the two women as they share Héloïse’s first and last moments of freedom, all whilst Marianne paints the portrait that will end it all.

Drama Romance Historical LGBTQIA+

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Portrait of a Lady on Fire.

• N
  Noémie Merlant

  ... Marianne

  TAR, Baby Ruby

• A
  Adèle Haenel

  ... Héloïse

  Deerskin

• L
  Luàna Bajrami

  ... Sophie

  Happening

• V
  Valeria Golino

  ... La Comtesse

  The Beautiful Game, Maria

Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Céline Sciamma last directed Petite Maman. The film's writer Céline Sciamma last wrote Petite Maman and Paris, 13th District.

Director

Céline Sciamma

Screenwriter

Céline Sciamma

Production Details

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May 2019

Completed

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