# Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 89% |
| Critic Score | 98% |
| Audience Score | 86% |
| Metascore | 95/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.3/5 |
| IMDb | 8.1/10 |
| Director | Céline Sciamma |
| Genres | Romance, Drama |
| Runtime | 122 min |

## Quick answer

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) earns a 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Sciamma's feminist romance burns slowly with formal rigor and devastating final glances. Metascore 95/100. Directed by Céline Sciamma.

## Critics consensus

Sciamma's feminist romance burns slowly with formal rigor and devastating final glances.

## Synopsis

On an isolated island, a painter commissioned to create a wedding portrait falls in love with her reluctant aristocratic subject in secret.

## Cast

Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Portrait of a Lady on Fire worth watching?**
Portrait of a Lady on Fire holds a 89% Celluloid Score. Sciamma's feminist romance burns slowly with formal rigor and devastating final glances.

**What is Portrait of a Lady on Fire about?**
On an isolated island, a painter commissioned to create a wedding portrait falls in love with her reluctant aristocratic subject in secret.

**Who directed Portrait of a Lady on Fire?**
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) was directed by Céline Sciamma.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Portrait of a Lady on Fire?**
89% — the average of five public sources: critics 98%, audience 86%, Metascore 95/100, Letterboxd 4.3/5, and IMDb 8.1/10.

**Where can I watch Portrait of a Lady on Fire?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Portrait of a Lady on Fire page for current options.

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