Portrait of a Lady on Fire

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” directed by Céline Sciamma, is a visually stunning and emotionally resonant film set in 18th-century France, where a young painter, Marianne, is commissioned to create a wedding portrait of Héloïse, a reluctant bride-to-be. As Marianne observes Héloïse in secret to capture her likeness, an unexpected and profound bond forms between the two women, challenging societal norms and exploring themes of love, freedom, and artistic expression.