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Portrait of a Lady on Fire
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Céline Sciamma. With Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami.
8.1/10
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On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
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8.1/10
MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTOn an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
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MoviHero lists September 6, 2019 as the release date for Portrait of a Lady on Fire. Céline Sciamma is the listed director. The listed cast includes Noémie Merlant as Marianne, Adèle Haenel as Héloïse, Luàna Bajrami as Sophie, Valeria Golino as La Comtesse. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateSeptember 6, 2019
GenresDrama · Romance
Runtime2h 1m
DirectorCéline Sciamma
CastNoémie Merlant as Marianne, Adèle Haenel as Héloïse, Luàna Bajrami as Sophie, Valeria Golino as La Comtesse
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire runs 2h 1m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 8/10, suggesting a stronger emotional experience. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 8.1/10 from 3,090 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact8/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required5/10
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otherMarianneMarianne in Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), played by Noémie Merlant.Open character guide otherHéloïseHéloïse in Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), played by Adèle Haenel.Open character guide otherSophieSophie in Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), played by Luàna Bajrami.Open character guide
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