Celine Sciamma

Review of French film Portrait of a Lady on Fire: A lesbian love story that smothers you in its anger

Starring Noemie Merlant, Adele Haenel Directed by Celine Sciamma Rating: ** ½ (two and a half stars) There are no male characters, not even in passing, in this Cannes-winning film about two 18th century women from separate social classes locked in a passionate relationship. Come to think of it, even the passion that the aristocratic Heloise (Adele Haenel) is supposed to share with Marianne (Noemie Merlant) is not visible on the screen. These two look like they need some help. I am sure this must have been a passionate drama on paper, the kind we saw Rachel We | Click Here...