Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Portrait de la jeune fille en feu
“Don't regret. Remember.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-09
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 112 DaysSydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 6, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 27, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 23, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.73x
+$4.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Céline Sciamma
- Screenplay & Story
- Céline Sciamma
- Original Score
- Arthur Simonini, Para One
- Original Title
- Portrait de la jeune fille en feu
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, French
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $5.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.9M
- Production Studios
- Lilies Films, ARTE France Cinéma, Hold Up Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Céline Sciamma
Céline Sciamma
Arthur Simonini, Para One
Claire Mathon
Julien Lacheray
Bénédicte Couvreur
Department Leadership Roster
Céline Sciamma
Director
Bénédicte Couvreur
Producer
Arthur Simonini
Original Music Composer
Dorothée Guiraud
Costume Design
Para One
Original Music Composer
Thomas Grézaud
Production Design
Claire Mathon
Director of Photography
Julien Lacheray
Editor
Alain Carsoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Yves Girard
Stunt Coordinator
Céline Sciamma
Screenplay
Grégory Loffredo
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Portrait of a Lady on Fire
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What is Portrait of a Lady on Fire about?
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.
Who directed Portrait of a Lady on Fire?
Portrait of a Lady on Fire was directed by Céline Sciamma.
Who stars in Portrait of a Lady on Fire?
The principal cast of Portrait of a Lady on Fire includes Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, Valeria Golino, Christel Baras.
When was Portrait of a Lady on Fire released and how long is it?
Portrait of a Lady on Fire was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Portrait of a Lady on Fire?
Portrait of a Lady on Fire had a reported production budget of $5.7M and grossed $9.9M at the worldwide box office (1.73 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Portrait of a Lady on Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Portrait of a Lady on Fire was composed by Arthur Simonini, Para One.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Portrait of a Lady on Fire?
Portrait of a Lady on Fire holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).