The Ruby is a catalyst for creativity and a home for making art at Duke.
The Ruby is a catalyst for creativity and a home for making art at Duke.
Screening
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) | Céline Sciamma
Open To The Public
France, 1760. Marianne is commissioned to paint the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a reluctant bride-to-be. As the two women tentatively orbit one another, curiosity leads to intimacy, and Héloïse’s portrait becomes a collaborative act and testament to their relationship.
Film Theater at the Rubenstein Arts Center 2020 Campus Drive Durham,
NC
27705
Description
France, 1760. Marianne is commissioned to paint the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a reluctant bride-to-be. As the two women tentatively orbit one another, curiosity leads to intimacy, and Héloïse’s portrait becomes a collaborative act and testament to their relationship. Already being hailed as one of the great cinematic love stories, Portrait of a Lady on Fire solidifies Céline Sciamma as one of the most exciting filmmakers working in the world today.
“Portrait of a Lady on Fire is enthralling on every level. In her hypnotic and haunting film, alive with humor, heartbreak, and swooning sensuality, Sciamma has created nothing less than a timeless work of art.” — Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
“Razor-sharp and shatteringly romantic… as perfect a film as any to have premiered this year.” — David Ehrlich, Indiewire
