Journey Film Club presents Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Birmingham LGBT Centre, Birmingham, B5 6EW
Thursday 19th November 2026
Directed by Céline Sciamma
Starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel
A portrait. A forbidden love. A memory that lasts forever.
Céline Sciamma's breathtaking Portrait of a Lady on Fire is one of the most celebrated LGBTQ+ films of the 21st century.
Set in 18th-century France, the film follows painter Marianne, who is commissioned to paint a portrait of Héloïse, a young woman preparing to leave her home for an arranged marriage.
As Marianne secretly observes Héloïse in order to capture her likeness, a powerful attraction develops between them.
Beautiful, intimate and unforgettable, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a film about love, freedom, art and the memories we carry with us.
Starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel
A portrait. A forbidden love. A memory that lasts forever.
Céline Sciamma's breathtaking Portrait of a Lady on Fire is one of the most celebrated LGBTQ+ films of the 21st century.
Set in 18th-century France, the film follows painter Marianne, who is commissioned to paint a portrait of Héloïse, a young woman preparing to leave her home for an arranged marriage.
As Marianne secretly observes Héloïse in order to capture her likeness, a powerful attraction develops between them.
Beautiful, intimate and unforgettable, Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a film about love, freedom, art and the memories we carry with us.
