Portrait of a Lady on Fire

All the pathos being conveyed through the subtleties and nuances of its lead performers, Portrait of a Lady on Fire says more in silence than most films can say in a thousand words.

Prachtige gevoelige film. Schitterende beelden, geweldige actrices, gedurfd scenario. De trage opbouw is een verademing in deze tijd van flitsend beelden en speciale effecten.

The most perfectly crafted piece of cinematic brilliance to ever be produced. We are lucky to live in a lifetime where we get to witness this. From opening note to closing shot, every piece of this masterpiece was sheer perfection. Perfect cast, flawless script, beautifully shot, cinematography was divine. Art and cinema meet in a glorious union. Never will there be anything quite like this again. A fascinating insight into love, art and human nature. Beauty, beauty, a thing of beauty.

While the plot is minimalist, the emotional depth is profound. The fleeting nature of love as opposed to societal constraints really lingers, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a quiet yet powerful meditation on the complexities of human connection, a testament to the enduring power of love, even when faced with societal barriers and the inevitability of loss.

Me ha parecido dulce y tierna aunque sombría. La relación de las protagonistas es compleja. Las pausas, los planos largos, la ambientación...te hace sumergirte en su mundo.

A film that has you living on the edge of thinking what is going to happen next with the imagary and the story as a whole- an emotion that is portrayed on this film can really only be portrayed in such a visual aspect! leading to the visceral ending! absolutely must see movie

Masterful direction by Sciamma, with poignant, brilliant interpretations by the 3 leading ladies (yes, it does includes Bajrami's low-key but very just portrayal of the young maid)... Add the beautiful photography by Claire Mathon, spot-on costume design by Guiraud and you get yourself an absolute gem of a romance that will move you and definitely not leave you indifferent.

Um dos melhores filmes de romance de todos os tempos.

"Portrait de la jeune fille en feu" is diligently written and develops its characters and their relationship with care, meticulousness and conviction. The acting is on point, and the great photography suitably frames a lot of the shots like paintings. Painting itself is used as a medium for character insight, and moments such as the one that inspired the titular portrait carry a lot of symbolic power. On the downside, the story is a little familiar, and the ending doesn't feel properly set up.

This is a masterpiece, should have won an Oscar, my new favourite movie