I don't care how simple the lines "Did you dream about me?" "No. I thought about you." are. The delivery was *HOT*

@yehonatanabutbul2358

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah when that line came out I was like damn cause if Heloise thought about Marianne she did it conciously and that mean she accepted her feelings towards Marianne as opposed to dreaming about her which is done subconciously. Also if you dream about someone that doesnt necesserally means anything but if you think about someone (positvely) that means you care about them.

@gilespeterson6832

4 жыл бұрын

Yehonatan Abutbul Hit the nail right on the head. That moment was so pivotal because Héloïse finally saw Marianne through for who she really was. Just as Marianne opened up her acknowledgement of Héloïse's presence by asking her to look at her, Héloïse does the exact same by opening up her true feelings to Marianne, because she understands that her acknowledgement was also a gesture of sharing, which in return is a shape of love.

@yehonatanabutbul2358

4 жыл бұрын

@@gilespeterson6832 Another striking moment that they didn't mention was sophie's abortion scene when sophie and the baby look at each other right after the procedure was completed that shit made me emotional. By the way I wanna compliment you for being so articulate:)

at the end, the artist (Marianne) is sitting on the balcony at the theater. This shows you that she is a very successful artist and art teacher who can afford to sit with the wealthy people. I love how this shows that Marianne is a self made successful woman.

@randomguy6679

4 жыл бұрын

Without shoving any identity politics in our faces in the process

@ChowDownDetroit

4 жыл бұрын

I do want to note that she was selling her paintings with her dad’s name cause it wouldn’t sell as a female painter. But still made money from it.

@randomguy6679

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChowDownDetroit I seem to remember somebody mentioning that before

@TheNetflixNook

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't make that connection during the film. Thank you for that meaningful insight.

@burnbabyburneternally

4 жыл бұрын

This is how feminist films should be made.

I love this movie, I'm still not over it

The last shot is my favourite ending. It tied everything in the film together and broke out a couple of tears out of me. It's essentially Marianne's last portrait (and the last portrait of the film) of Heloise; the last image of her that will be burnt into her memory before she dies. But it's a portrait of Heloise reacting to Vivaldi for the first time, which reminds her of when Marianne played it for her on the harpsicord. It's like an amazing triangle, where Marianne is watching Heloise, Heloise watching the orchestra, which in turn reminds her (and therefore brings up the image of her).

@eva.mia.

3 жыл бұрын

wow yes, thank you for writing this. it all ties into the overall idea of the gaze throughout the film. so beautiful

I really loved this movie, it feels superior than “Call me by your name”, the dynamic between the two main characters feels deeper emotionally than this sensation to fantasize the other person. I loved the creative process of the portrait just comparing the first and last portrait, when the first was aesthetic but it didn’t feel real or with presence. The last portrait shows off how really Marianne sees Heloise in her own eyes.

@shrutiwayne7440

3 жыл бұрын

Lol no😂

@susanmaggiora4800

3 жыл бұрын

Carvgoo I liked Portrait more as well.

So the first time Heloise wanted to kiss Merriane, was their real first encounter when she played her the orchestra music when she said she’ll let her be free to go to church by herself. Thats why the closing shot of the movie is Heloise crying. She is reminded of the music that merriane played on the piano. Fucking heartbreaking

@naomit4954

4 жыл бұрын

Omg thank you for writing this

I just disagree that there is a "lead" and "supporting role" in this movie. The whole point is that they work together and share intimacy and philosophy of love and art together, so both characters are equaly important. Its also interesting that none of you guys mentioned the filmaking background of the story: The film was practicaly made for Adele Haenel who plays Heloise, being not just one of the most recognised and popular young French actresses at the moment, but also a radical feminist activist, whose presence in the movie is a result of very conscious decision to make something feminist together with the director Celine Sciamma, who is a real intellectual, kind of ingenious person, I must say. The content and the script of this movie combined with photography and excellent acting - makes this film a masterpiece, like a whole level above the 90 percents of the movies usually considered great and awarded.

@beetle6859

4 жыл бұрын

!!!!

@raffa4456

4 жыл бұрын

And, of course, they also dated xD so yeah, it was all about Adele.

@dj.deb.usa007justiceangels6

3 жыл бұрын

Çkcduhhh Excellence in a movie

@dj.deb.usa007justiceangels6

3 жыл бұрын

@@raffa4456 SORRY I STARTED TO FALL ASLEEP FOR A SECOND, NEEDED A SHORT NAP.. HAVE A SLEEPING DISORDER, BUT I WANTED TO COMMENT IT'S A GREAT FILM , XOXOXO LOVE YOU TOO 🌹🙏😘🏳️‍🌈😘❤️😘🎼🎶🔥⛄😘🏳️‍🌈😘❤️ TO STORY TIME , TIME IS TIMELESS... LOVE IS LOVE ❤️❤️💋💕❤️❤️ STORY IS GREAT!! ITS A STORY OF LESBIANS AND LOVE, XOXOXO LOVE IS LOVE IS CAPTURED ON FILM

this movie is a MASTERPIECE

Watched it 3 times, still not over it.

@anairenemartinez165

4 жыл бұрын

WOW, once was enough for me. Slow and since when noble ladies dined with the help?

@KB-mp4vt

4 жыл бұрын

same here

@7cameo7

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. This movie basically swept me from my feet. I saw it two times and still obsessed with it. So good, so beautiful, so intelligent and emotional.

@francinejuan5385

4 жыл бұрын

same oh my goshh

céline said in some interview that in the end at the theatre when héloïse is crying it represents the public aka us..

That moment I found out that the film was pushed back to Valentines Day... it broke my heart. Like holy fuck I’ve been dying to watch this film for months now. And it just kills me waiting to see it.

The three endings hit HARD!! Portrait is my Favorite movie of 2019.

It took me 3 watches to realise why she didn’t try to make contact with her again. She wanted to keep the memory of their time together just like in their book.

I am straight and this movie hit me so hard because, to me, it's not a story about gay love, it's just a story about love. When you are young, you dream of love... finding it and keeping it. When you are older, you look back over your life and wonder if you ever really felt it or had it... like this. Even for two weeks, to be loved, mutually and to know what that feels like... have I? I don't think so. Not like this. No. For someone to stay with you for years and years like that. That's so powerful. Of course, in a different time, our modern time, maybe they would have married each other and eventually, the relationship would break down like so many do. My romances have the tragedy of completion. Would I have been wistful like this if they had been prematurely aborted? Maybe. Maybe that's why this was so tragic. They never had the chance to let their love run its course, for better or worse. They are both left as just memories of one another, frozen in a moment, frozen in images.

Just saw a screener for this masterpiece and holy hell.....

@t1n86

4 жыл бұрын

sorry to hear... theatrical first experience cannot be topped for this one! the sound... the laughter... the tears...

So my rankings of the endings are. 1,3,2 I love the third ending because the entire film has been scoreless (minus the dress fire scene) and we are living with the characters in their word the. The orchestra comes in and blows you away and reverberates through your chest, and allows you to be a participant in hearing an orchestra for the first time. Also just watching her experiencing the music and how it ties into her memories with Eloise is amazing.

loved this movie, what I see was these two women were two different worlds. Heloise lives in a convent and only came out because her sister died and she was to take her place to marry a man she did not know. these sort of arrangements were done then 1760. Marianne was worldly in Heloise's eyes. she craved the outside world, she wanted to know all about it. she wanted books, music, tobacco. friends and love, even to swim. the sound was great, because of no music the feeling of observing was at it's highest. the footsteps, cloth movement, breathing, the kisses, doors opening and closing, fireplace crackle, all of it just brought me closer to the storyline and the women. A painting was how Heloise's mother got married and how she was able to live the life she lived as a contessa she would be going with her daughter when she married. so much more...

Usually, swoony High Romantic Love Stories leave me cold because I find the main relationship contrived and unconvincing, but I was 100 percent invested in this. I was really rooting for this couple. That almost NEVER happens. This was a gorgeous work of art.

It's been 2 years, but I wanted to point out that Héloïse actually says "Maybe she's the one who told him to turn around" about the book, and it ties perfectly with the "first ending" when Héloïse asks Marianne to turn around. It's like she's telling her this is it, to move on and forget about her. Like in the book him turning around meant losing his wife, here when Marianne turns arounds she accepts that this is it. And I think that's why she doesn't go see her in the theater, because when she turned around, she agreed it was the end, just like Orpheus by turning around.

Director revels the whole at the piano scene. That dialogues and final scene are truly mesmerizing. Watched it twice back to back.

Nope.. Héloïse is the one who said "perhaps she was the one to said turn around" pertaining to Eurydice of the poem

Late to this party as I just discovered this film, my mom‘s illness, passing, and the pandemic all blended together so I’m just now catching up. I love the overall excitement and enthusiasm for this film, I am in my 50s and I’ve never experienced anything like it. I believe it was a harpsichord Marianne played as that would be accurate for the time period, it’s been a few years by the time Marianne sees Heloise at the Theatre. Her mother seemed to have negotiated a marriage and situation for them that would maintain their social and financial status, Marianne has the same status it seems but the agency to obtain it on her own, even though she still has to paint in her father’s name and actually stand there to let people know it was her, she has to work to fight for her own name and reputation. I’m thinking Heloise would have been to the orchestra many times by now with the years living in Milan, but I’m guessing whenever they play this piece she requests to go alone because she knows she wants to be alone with her thoughts and memories for it. I don’t think she knows Marianne is there, they seem to have the capability to find each other again but to what end? Neither want harm to come to the other if they resisted and that decision was made that day long ago. It is finished. I’m sure there could be a version where they secretly see each other but I feel like the reference to Eurydice is that they truly chose memories and put this love affair and it’s perfect thrilling passionate and heartbreaking story away and open it from time to time. Heloise obviously had the influence to be able to tell the new painter and her husband that she was going to put this book and page number in the painting for her own reasons and clearly succeeded. I Would have loved to see that conversation. Celine and these women created something so special here, I Cant get it out of my system and keep looking for outlets to deal with it. Thanks for posting this review.

Brilliant insight, especially on the three endings. The official ending remains my favourite still. It not only rams home the feeling that she was living a life she didn't choose but also reflected beautifully on the power of love. Beyond this, the ending tells us that she is still on her journey to explore freedom in a way, something that she always wanted to do. She is sitting there all alone, experiencing something beautiful she was advised to experience by a very special person she admires till date. And of course it involves a great callback to a moment both the lovers cherish, all of which lead the tears to escape.

I like how the title is a double entendre. The portrait of a lady, which is set on fire, and the portrait of a lady who is on fire. I was really waiting for their aha moment.

It was actually a harpsichord, not piano. :-)

I love your discussion about the three endings 🤘🏼. I really love them all and in every scene my heart broke. But in my opinion the most heartbreaking scene was p.28 in the portrait at the art gallery 🥰. This movie is perfect to me!!! And Celine, Adele and Noémie so adorable😍. Thank you for your analysis 🤗

Amanda the Jedi is the reason I watched this movie because she talked about how much she loved it and OMG THIS IS STILL ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES!!! I am in your debut Amanda the Jedi. The Force be with you!

YEEEEESSSSSS I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THISSSS. BEST OF THE DECADE FOR ME.

"Women at work" I loved this movie and your review. What a wonderful slow-burn of a love story, where every single frame was a painting. One of the best films I have seen in a while. Regards, Goat from Ruthless Reviews.

This is my best of the year. Watched it at a film festival in Boston and cant wait to see it again.

love this movie, my fav of the year

@uuManu

4 жыл бұрын

Cole Lloyd same!!!!

I watched this movie 4 times this week, cried harder each time.

This movie has touched my soul. Damn wicked! For the record I’ve seen this for the 5th time and am gonna watch it over and over again..🖤🖤🖤

You guys are amazing! My favorite review site so far!!

Now I can finally say I have my all time favorite movie. Portrait of a Lady on Fire is everything. Chef's kiss. Brilliant movie review guys love it 👍

OMG so enjoyed this review of Portrait of a lady on fire..thank you to all of you for this, made my day :)

@pepica5

4 жыл бұрын

great movie jel tako 😁

@simonasu

4 жыл бұрын

Jopa Jo Ja 🤗

Excellent presentation, explanation, feeling and understanding of the film. I congratulate the 4 of you effusively. I never thought a deeply romantic and original movie like this would be successful in today's sloppy , and unromantic world. Glad to see people can still identify and appreciate a very touching and poetically deep, love story, regardless of the sex of the protagonists! We must also recognize the poetic lyrism of the author and the immortality of her creation. Truly romantic and unforgettable!

Maybe the choice of les misérables as contestant for the Oscars can be explained by the social climate in France. The yellow vest movement has shown an unknown violence of the police. Ladj ly in his film denounce that violence which is common in the poor suburbs. He said "since 20 years we are yellow vests". Although I prefer portrait a lot, the choice might be seen as a political one

Estou indo assistir pela quarta vez hoje! Eita filme delicioso!

The second ending was my favorite

When i was watching i was like im liking it but nothing is happening, then i was like why im i watching sex , by the time the film ended i was litteraly speechless . Its a masterpiece!

Loved it

I've seen/heard/read many reviews of Portrait since I first saw it at TIFF (Winter Garden Theatre), and then twice more at the Lightbox recently. This Let Us Explain has definitely given the best reactionary breakdown of this CLINIC of a movie from Sciamma from a viewer perspective. Well done! Portrait will be studied for decades to come. I hope it wins biggggg at the Césars!

Best movie of the decade

This needs to be reposted on the let me explain channel. And this channel needs promotion. I've followed LME for maybe 2 years and never knew of this channel.

beautiful film

What Do You Give The Film Called “Portrait Of A Lady On Fire”?

Yo Art it was so cool to finally run into u and Alina at the 1917 screening. Can’t wait for that video. -Ant

SHE TOOK THE POETS CHOICE AT THE END I JUST 😭😭😭😭 Also...did that dude on the far right even really watch the movie? lol Seems like he was scrolling IG or something or watched it a longggg time ago. Or maybe I'm just obsessed and memorized every detail after the first watch LOL

There are 3 endings as in 3 versions of the film?

@Marbletrain60GR

4 жыл бұрын

no, there is only one version however it fades to black three times so they’re calling it an “ending”

Omg I never thought about/realized there were other endings! I was wondering what the glimpses of her in the white dress was about. Could you explain what the maids doing in her pregnancy? Was she trying to abort her baby by running on the beach or hanging in the kitchen? Thanks :)

@selenicabruce9721

4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Kim yes

@arienevenida

4 жыл бұрын

I think the repeated white dress glimpses were symbolic to the painter’s guilt - that she’s giving her lover away by painting her. And yes, the maid was trying to abort the baby and the protagonists were trying to help her.

@emmabennett7699

4 жыл бұрын

@@arienevenida I'm confused, why was she trying to abort her baby?

@onyxxproductions8187

4 жыл бұрын

@@emmabennett7699 As a single mother whose main employment is serving a household, she would lose her job and have no way to support her child. For one. But she also simply said that she did not want a child.

@arienevenida

4 жыл бұрын

@@emmabennett7699 In addition to Onyxx, have you noticed that the made looks young? Maybe, she's just not ready both financially and as a person.

Spoiler : Does anyone know, at some point, why Adèle Haenel eyes color turns into black which is her original is blue? And one more what the mean when at the night Noémie Merlant saw Adèle Haenel in the dark with white clothes then she dissapears? Is she ghost or something? Anyone explaine please

@marcelav5624

4 жыл бұрын

her pupils dilate to that extent due to the drug she bought at the bonfire. hence the armpit scene which is how you get the drug into the system. the image of heloise in a dress is one reminding marianne that their time together is fleeting. shes in a white outfit which is the bridal dress we see her actually wearing towards the end of the movie. though it could also be the memory of the last time marianne saw heloise, when she turned back to see her in response to "look at me".

@ihsanabidulloh1012

4 жыл бұрын

@@marcelav5624 oh thats make sense now. I though she is in black magical effect or something. It was plot hole for me before your explanation. Thanks!

@marcelav5624

4 жыл бұрын

@@ihsanabidulloh1012 no problem! any chance at talking about the movie is one ill happily take haha

What Do You Think Of The Film Called “Portrait Of A Lady On Fire”?

When do you think is the first time Heloise felt she wanted to kiss Marianne?

@amycamila1918

4 жыл бұрын

Bethany Villanueva when they were alone in that room where Marianne is painting her. When they talked about orchestra and Marianne tried to be funny

Portrait of a Lady on Fire is by far the greatest lesbian film alongside Carol. I know Carol did touch the age gap case that's why you said Celine made a best decision to carefully cast them right.

I’m still confused as fuck and I didn’t understand 99% of the movie which makes me believe that I’m stupid. Can someone explain everything that happened ?

did you guys watch dub or sub?

@IntercutPod

2 жыл бұрын

Subtitled

my only issue with this review is referring to a harpsichord as a piano lmao

anw favourite movie ever it killed me

I don't understand about why Héloïse wants Marianne draw about her and Sophie 's picture,the one in the kitchen after...

@zoegraziella5431

4 жыл бұрын

htoo htoo h I was wondering the same thing

How is one of the women in love ending up with a man not considered a trope?

My hopes is this is the BEGINNING OF SOME MORE GREAT LESBIAN LOVER'S STORIES

Good friend miss you too baby Tony ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

There was no explaination at all ... i dont get how its so great movie but do wanted to know the meaning of few scenes . Why the main charecter keep seeing the lady in bride dress ? What story has to do with maid being pregnant ? And whats the scene where her dress is on fire (in party) ?

@pepica5

4 жыл бұрын

lady in the white dress meaning that she chose the memory of her,the last scene with them together when she said turn around

@pooty195

4 жыл бұрын

Regarding the maid..I believe the point was that abortion has been something women have dealt with forever, they are just forbidden to display it. Just like Marianne is forbidden to paint nude men. For a brief time on the island though they get to be free. So Heloise decides they should paint the abortion so it wont just be forgotten. As for the dress on fire scene. I thought Heloise and Marianne were just so entranced by each others gaze that Heloise didn't notice and then didnt care that her dress was on fire if it meant looking at her a bit longer.

@thisiswereibegain

4 жыл бұрын

I read in Tumblr that maybe the scene of the burning dress symbolized the burning desire that both of them had.

@skiran6316

4 жыл бұрын

Also Heloise first wanted to kiss Marianne during their Vivaldi summer scene. Love the fact that Marianne remembers and Heloise breaks down in that orchestra scene.

@t1n86

4 жыл бұрын

​@@pooty195 Without the unplanned pregnancy, they wouldn't have been at a bonfire with witches. Without that bonfire, Marianne wouldn't have been inspired to create her painting. Marianne has had an abortion before. It's only during the abortion sideplot where Marianne has her hands in her pockets -- and Céline can talk to you all about pockets ;) -- she's implying that abortion is/was a taboo subject and should be hidden. It's Héloïse that then tells Marianne to witness the abortion. Héloïse is contemporary in thought and recognize the importance of documenting such hidden, taboo, but realistic events. Kind of like in Little Women how Amy remarks that writing stories about their lives is what makes them more important.

Why are these 3 critiquing a lesbian movie? What do any of them know about it PLEASE

I liked this movie but I prefer The Favourite easily.

What makes this film stand out? It's gayness. Nothing else.

@archer1949

4 жыл бұрын

Ana Irene Martinez Did you watch it? If you did, you would know that is pure, utter bullshit. But I doubt you did.

@cheesesauce8097

3 жыл бұрын

ya sure about that? or you just spitting crap without watching the movie? don't embarrass yourself hunny 🤡

@HollowPencil

3 жыл бұрын

your stupidity is showing