Portrait of a Lady on Fire: Fay's Twin Cinema, Monday March 2 at 6.40pm
By popular demand, Taree Film Society will screen Portrait Of A Lady On Fire (M) at 6.40pm this Monday, March 2 at Fay's Twin Cinema.
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France, 1760: Marianne is commissioned to paint the wedding portrait of Hélose, a young woman who has just left the convent.
Because she is a reluctant bride-to-be, Marianne arrives under the guise of companionship, observing Hélose by day and secretly painting her by firelight at night.
As the two women orbit one another, intimacy and attraction grow as they share Hélose's first moments of freedom. Hélose's portrait soon becomes a collaborative act of and testament to their love.
Winner of a coveted Cannes prize and one of the best reviewed films of the year, Portrait of a Lady on Fire solidifies Céline Sciamma as one of the most exciting filmmakers working in the world today.
Noémie and Adèle Haenel turn the subtle act of looking into a dangerous, engrossing thrill, crafting the most breathtaking and elegant performances of the year.
To watch Marianne and Hélose fall in love is to see love itself invented onscreen.
With contemporary themes in period dress, Portrait Of A Lady On Fire is one of the greatest love stories ever told.
Tickets are $16, including coffee, cakes and chatting. Visit www.tareefilmsociety.org.au or call 6552 3476.
