Portrait of a Lady on Fire
DramaRomance
2019Directed by Céline Sciamma122 min
Logline
A painter commissioned to secretly portray a reluctant bride falls in love with her on a remote island.
Director
Céline Sciamma
Box Office
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IMDb
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Runtime
122 min
VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.
PACING:MEDITATIVE
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID
Principal Cast
Noémie MerlantAdèle HaenelLuàna BajramiValeria Golino
Visual Themes
the gaze18th centuryromancepainting
Film DNA
"Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a slow-burn drama with 422 shots and a 16.9s average shot length."
Visual style
PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 25% lower than the average for Drama.
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Analysis Conclusion
The SignatureA minimalist film with a meditative editing style that intensifies during the Setup.
The TrendThe pacing decelerates during the confrontation, offering 29% longer shots than the setup.
Color DNAThe palette shifts between Warm/Red and Warm/Red, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.
Movie Barcode
200 Frames Sampled
Dominant Color Palette
39%
17%
17%
15%
12%
#202000#404040#606060#808060#808080
Shot Scale
422 shots
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