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Portrait of a Lady on Fire

    All titles (3)
    Feature Film | 2018-2019 | Drama, Period | France

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting15/10/2018
    End of shooting10/12/2018
    LocationsBretagne et région parisienne (France)
    Filming regionsFrance - Brittany, France - Paris Île-de-France

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie120'
    Aspect ratioWidescreen USA (1 : 1,85)
    Sound formatDolby SRD / Dolby digital (5.1, 6 channels)

    Trailers/Videos

    Brief synopsis

    France, 1770. Marianne, a painter, is commissioned to do the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a young woman who has just left the convent. Héloïse is a reluctant bride to be and Marianne must paint her without her knowing. She observes her by day, to paint her secretly.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Noémie MerlantMarianne [L]
    Adèle HaenelHéloïse [L]
    Luàna BajramiSophie, la jeune servante [SR]
    Valeria GolinoLa Comtesse, mère d’Héloïse [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    ColoristJérôme Bigueur
    Director of photographyClaire Mathon
    1st assistant cameraAlan Guichaoua
    2nd assistant cameraOmbeline Tamboise
    Casting directorChristel Baras
    Costume designerDorothée Guiraud
    Costumer / wardrobeAgathe Meinnemare
    Costumer/wardrobe assistantMélina Tartière
    DirectorCéline Sciamma
    Script supervisorCécile Rodolakis
    EditorJulien Lacheray
    Key gripMarc Wilhelm
    Makeup artistAurélie Cerveau
    ComposerJean-Baptiste de Laubier
    ProducerBénédicte Couvreur
    Production designerThomas Grézaud
    Construction managerLionel Brison
    chef constructeur/peintre
    chef constructeur/peintre
    Location scoutSamuel Rodriguez-Mallet
    Artist painterMorgan Pichot
    Production managerClaire Langmann
    Unit manager (local system)Charles Besnard
    Production assistantTiphaine Houel
    ScreenwriterCéline Sciamma
    Production sound mixerJulien Sicart
    Boom operatorClémence Peloso
    Sound re-recording mixerDaniel Sobrino
    Sound editorValérie Deloof
    Marketing, public relationsHassan Guerrar

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Lilies Films [fr]
    Arte France Cinéma [fr]
    co-production
    co-production
    Hold Up Films [fr]
    co-production
    co-production

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Alamode Filmdistribution oHG [de]
    Germany (theatrical)
    Germany (theatrical)
    Filmladen Filmverleih GmbH [at]
    Austria (theatrical)
    Austria (theatrical)
    MK2 [fr]
    World Sales - MK2 International
    World Sales - MK2 International
    Pyramide Films [fr]
    France (theatrical)
    France (theatrical)

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Production ServicesBretagne Cinéma [fr]
    logistical support
    logistical support
    Production ServicesCoupure Déjeuner [fr]
    catering
    catering
    Transportation, Travel and AccomodationMig régie production

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Céline Sciamma2020Dorian Awards [us]
    LGBTQ Film of the Year
    LGBTQ Film of the YearWinner
    Adèle Haenel2019Nominated
    Céline Sciamma2019European Film Awards [eu]
    Eufa - European University Film Award
    Eufa - European University Film AwardWinner
    Céline Sciamma2019Nominated
    Céline Sciamma2019Winner
    Céline Sciamma2019European Film Awards [eu]
    European Screenwriter
    European ScreenwriterWinner
    Céline Sciamma2019Festival de Cannes [fr]
    Prix du scénario
    Prix du scénarioWinner
    Céline Sciamma2019Festival de Cannes - Queer Palm [fr]Winner
    Claire Mathon2019Festival de Cannes - Prix CST [fr]
    Mention spéciale
    Mention spécialeWinner
    Noémie Merlant2019Nominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2019CanadaToronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
    Special Presentations
    Special Presentations
    2019GermanyFilmfest Hamburg
    2019FranceFestival de Cannes
    Official Selection - Competition
    Official Selection - Competition
    2019SpainSan Sebastian Film Festival (Zinemaldia)
    Perlak
    Perlak
    2019FranceFestival du Film Francophone d'Angoulême
    Les Flamboyants
    Les Flamboyants

    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    RepeatFrancearteWednesday, 08/09/2021, 8.55 PMFree-TV Premiere
    First showingGermanyarteWednesday, 08/09/2021, 8.15 PM
    RepeatFranceCiné+ [fr]Thursday, 17/06/2021, 8.30 AMCiné+ Club
    RepeatBelgiumBe TV [be]Monday, 15/03/2021, 8.30 PMBe Ciné
    RepeatBelgiumBe TV [be]Thursday, 04/03/2021, 2.35 PMBe Ciné
    RepeatBelgiumBe TV [be]Sunday, 28/02/2021, 4.25 AMBe Séries
    RepeatFranceCiné+ [fr]Friday, 26/02/2021, 10.25 PMCiné+ Émotions
    RepeatBelgiumBe TV [be]Tuesday, 20/10/2020, 5.35 PMBe Series
    RepeatFranceCanal+ [fr]Tuesday, 28/07/2020, 8.15 AM
    RepeatFranceCanal+ [fr]Sunday, 26/07/2020, 11.10 AMCanal+ Cinéma

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releaseAustraliaThursday, 26/12/2019
    Theatre releaseAustriaFriday, 13/12/2019
    Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 31/10/2019
    Theatre releaseSpainFriday, 18/10/2019
    Theatre releaseBelgiumWednesday, 02/10/2019
    Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 18/09/2019
    PremiereSunday, 19/05/2019Festival de Cannes [fr]