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Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Wigs and Candles
English - May 02, 2022 03:00 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsFilm Reviews TV & Film period film period drama historical film heritage film female characters book adaptations costume drama Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
There is so much about this film that impacted us that we struggled to compact it all in one single conversation:
The subtlety of the main love story: a love between equal-leveled minds and opposite characters.
The delicacy of the cinematography that works as a piece of art on each frame of the movie.
The smartness with which key elements were built in the story: femininity, women in art, working women in the 18th century, sorority among women regardless of their background. The famous “female gaze” and so much more.
With Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Céline Sciamma created a film that breaks the mold of the classic period film genre and stands out for itself.
A true masterpiece, a feast for the eye and the soul.
***Spoiler alert! While reviewing this film we go through key scenes and may reveal the ending, so be warned of spoilers!***
Sources and other links:
Portrait of a Lady on Fire - Cast And Crew Q&A - TIFF 2019
“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Is More Than a “Manifesto on the Female Gaze”
Portrait of a Lady on Fire IMDB Page