Wheel Smith

4y

prey 8/10

Extintion84

4y

What app is this

Extintion84

4y

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) Subtitled- French
A female painter is hired to paint a portrait for a woman's daughter, who is arranged to soon be married, and they begin to fall in love

This had been one of the most beautiful, poignant, impactful and heart-wrenching films I have ever seen.

Lady on Fire managed to capture emotions that I didn't think were possible through film. I've never seen a depiction on falling in love, and longing that felt so real and honest.

Before I even start to get into that, I just want to point out that it's one of the most visually striking and meticulously directed films I've seen on this journey. The colors are saturated and bright. Pausing the film at almost any moment will capture the essence of a still life painting. I also really appreciate how they let many shots linger, to let you take in the emotions that the characters are feeling, and to truly appreciate the cinematography

Lady on Fire also has very little music. The dialogue and ambience paint the scene most of the time. There are moments when there is music, but it is to highlight especially pivotal moments in the film.

Honestly what stood out to me the most was how they managed to capture what it feels like to fall for someone. How so many little moments can add up to love in a way that you wouldn't really see until you've already fallen, which makes other things that happen later on especially painful when you realize that the person you have fallen for might not be able to be yours.

So much is said through glances, and visuals with a show-dont-tell style of directing. Even though it's a 16th century story, I felt so many things that I've felt before in the modern era, and I can't praise the performances of these two women enough.

I know I wrote way more than I usually do, but this film had a real effect on me

Tldr; I cried hard as f***

slater

4y

Jus watched off the strength of this recommendation, great artistic movie man so much was said w/o much being verbally said...

Ninty

6y

Premium Rush (2012)

6

Oceanside Guy

4y

What even is this movie?

Waste of Michael Caine and Julianne Moore