Porträt einer jungen Frau in Flammen (2019)

Porträt einer jungen Frau in Flammen: Directed by Céline Sciamma. With Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, Valeria Golino. 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.

“I cannot recall the last time I watched a film that had me utterly mesmerised from the very start to the very end without a single interruption. Everything about this film is so lovingly crafted, from the nuanced and commanding central performances to the cinematography and subtly woven storyline – they all combine to produce a genuine piece of cinematic art. The lighting and palette drew inspiration from 18th century paintings, there are scenes in this film that will stay with me fore some time… and the slowly building inevitable climax to the story is heart achingly gratifying. An utterly original and beautiful instant classic that somehow didnu0026#39;t capture the attention of the Oscars Academy!”