Set in late 18th century France, painter Marianne (Noémie Merlant) is commissioned by an affluent countess to paint the wedding portrait of her sheltered but headstrong daughter Héloïse (Adèle Haenel), in the hope it will find her a wealthy husband.

While posing as her hired companion, Marianne is instructed to complete the portrait in secret, observing Héloïse by day and painting her by night. However, as the two women grow closer, their intimacy and attraction begins to blossom, paving the way for a simmering, star-crossed romance.

A heartbreaking period piece told with a distinctly modern feminist energy, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is the first female-directed film to win the Queer Palm at the Cannes Film Festival, where it also won the Best Screenplay award.


Special setting

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The volume is kept lower to create a more calming environment for our customers, whilst the lights are slightly raised to help those that need to move about. We have buggy parking spaces and baby-changing facilities on the first floor, close to the cinema screen.

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Ticket prices

£6 PER ADULT, UNDER 1’S GO FREE.


This film is distributed by Curzon Artificial Eye

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