as Marianne, the observant and skilled painter.
as Héloïse, the resilient aristocrat recently out of a convent.
: Because Héloïse refuses to sit for portraits in protest of an arranged marriage, Marianne must pose as her walking companion, observing her by day and painting her from memory by firelight at night.
: As they spend their final days of freedom together, a deep emotional and physical intimacy develops between the two women, transforming the portrait into a collaborative act of love. Main Cast
: Marianne, a young painter, is hired by a Countess to secretly paint a wedding portrait of her daughter, Héloïse.
as The Countess, Héloïse's mother who orchestrates the portrait. Thematic & Visual Highlights Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)