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

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+

• N
  Noémie Merlant

  ... Marianne

  Emmanuelle, TAR

• A
  Adèle Haenel

  ... Héloïse

  Deerskin

• L
  Luàna Bajrami

  ... Sophie

  Happening, Vie Privée

• V
  Valeria Golino

  ... La Comtesse

  Maria, The Beautiful Game

Who is making Portrait of a Lady on Fire – Crew List

A look at Portrait of a Lady on Fire behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Céline Sciamma last helmed Petite Maman. The film's writer Céline Sciamma last penned Petite Maman and Paris, 13th District.

Director

Céline Sciamma

Screenwriter

Céline Sciamma

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May 2019

Completed

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