PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
From French director Céline Sciamma, Portrait Of A Lady On Fire (or Portrait De La Jeune Fille En Feu) tells a story of forbidden love between the daughter of a wealthy family and the young artist commissioned to paint her portrait promised to a future husband. We love any premise of forbidden love in 18th Century France as much as you do–but this movie brings more depth than the expected formula. The deeply intimate film is scored only by the natural sounds of waves, crackling fire, and paint brushing against a coarse canvas (some deep ASMR going on for anyone interested). It turns out painting someone you’re falling in love with can be both profoundly charming and tragic at the same time.
Year: 2019
Genre: Drama, Romance
Running Time: 2h 02m
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