Rachel Syme reviews Céline Sciamma’s film “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” which stars Adèle Haenel and Noémie Merlant and offers a different view on the so-called female gaze.

In “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” looking — and, no less importantly, seeing — becomes a crucial, even radical, act. You could say the chief concern of this quietly incandescent, fiercely ...

Noemie Merlant and Adele Haenel star as two 18th century women drawn to each other in 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire,' Céline Sciamma's follow-up to 'Girlhood' and her first period piece.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire is that rare movie in which every choice feels thought through, meaningful, and right, from the costumes by Dorothée Guiraud to the cinematography by Claire Mathon.

Céline Sciamma wants you to see that equality is sexy. In her drama “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” we watch as two women in 18th-century France fall in love.The film, getting a wider American ...

MOVIE REVIEW “PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE” Rated R. In French with subtitles. At Coolidge Corner Theatre, Kendall Square and Embassy cinemas. Grade: A- Celine Sciamma’s moving and often combus… ...

The wonder of “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” which I saw late last year just in time to […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 87°F. Friday, June 27th 2025 eNewspaper.

American audiences may stay away from “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” because it’s so French: slow-paced, quiet, subtle, restrained, thoughtful (even intellectual), and all about women relating ...

Portrait of a Lady on Fire 2020, R, 121 min. Directed by Céline Sciamma. Starring Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Valeria Golino, Luàna Bajrami. REVIEWED By ...

Note: This story references plot points in “Portrait of a Lady on Fire.” There is a remarkable quietness to Céline Sciamma’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire.” The film has no musical score ...

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” is also the portrait of an artist. Her name is Marianne and we first encounter her at sea, being conveyed in a rowboat over choppy waters toward a mysterious ...