Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)
An eighteenth-century painter captures a reluctant bride's essence, sparking an intimate, melancholy romance on an isolated island.
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.
How intense is Portrait of a Lady on Fire?
Portrait of a Lady on Fire has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a date-night pick. Rated R.
What Portrait of a Lady on Fire feels like
- Tone
- intimatemelancholyromanticatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionDate nightLate night
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Is Portrait of a Lady on Fire scary?
No. Portrait of a Lady on Fire is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Portrait of a Lady on Fire gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Portrait of a Lady on Fire sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Portrait of a Lady on Fire OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Portrait of a Lady on Fire?
Portrait of a Lady on Fire runs 2h 1m.
Where can I stream Portrait of a Lady on Fire?
Portrait of a Lady on Fire is streaming on Max and Kanopy.
Does Portrait of a Lady on Fire have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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