Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Criterion Collection)

In the late 18th century, painter Marianne (Noémie Merlant) came to Brittany, commissioned to render--covertly--a wedding portrait of Héloïse (Adèle Haenel), unhappily betrothed in a chattel marriage. Posing as a hired companion, the conflicted artist ultimately let the pretense slip...and Héloïse would return her candor by forming an intense and forbidden bond. Writer/director Céline Sciamma’s acclaimed opus also stars Valeria Golino, Luàna Bajrami. 121 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: French DTS HD 5.1 Master Audio; Subtitles: English; featurettes. In French with English subtitles.