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About the film
Every screening booked will raise funds for the the National Network of Abortion Funds courtesy of NEON Films. Choose your donation level On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman. 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.
Genre
Drama
Runtime
2h 2m
Released
2019
Director
Céline Sciamma
Writer
Céline Sciamma
Crew
Céline Sciamma
Cast
Luàna Bajrami, Adèle Haenel, Noémie Merlant, Valeria Golino
Awards & recognition
Cannes Film Festival
Winner Best Screenplay
Lumiere Awards, France
Winner Best Actress
London Critics Circle Film Awards
Winner Foreign Language Film of the Year
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Winner Best Cinematographer
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
Winner Best Movie About Women
Our take
NEON is proud to channel this powerful story about bravery and love to support The National Network of Abortion Funds and the 80+ organizations they represent. Book a live virtual or in person screening, and choose to donate through an upfront fee or by selling tickets. 90% of all fees will go to the organization of your choice courtesy of NEON. After your screening we will follow up to confirm where you want your donation to go.
What people are saying
‘A superbly elegant, enigmatic drama ... I was on the edge of my seat.‘
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
‘It’s the rare movie that can take something as ancient as myth and use it to break your heart anew.‘
Justin Chang
Los Angeles Times