7thartheaven:
“When you’re observing me, who do you think I’m observing?”
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), Céline Sciamma
hedawolf:
“I wanted to challenge politically the kissing scene, which traditionally either has the surprise kiss scene thanks to a rain shower for instance, or the obvious kiss scene thanks to mustard on the corner of the lips, for instance, and it is generally carefully scripted as ‘They kiss.’ Or ‘They passionately kiss.’ And then it’s on the actors’ shoulders. It seems to rely a lot on them because it’s their bodies and fluids and interaction, but it shouldn’t be. It’s fake. It’s not about finding the magic. Actors should always be part of the elaboration of an idea, especially with intimate scenes. So I wanted to craft a scene that would embody the sexiness of consent. People who are questioning the idea of asking for consent in France, they do exist. They are brave fighters for the culture of French gallantry who say that asking for consent would not be sexy, it will break the mood. Some of the French critics thought the film lacked flesh, precisely because to them eroticism is about conflict. […] At some point I came up with the idea of them having to unveil their mouths like they would undress themselves. So I put a scarf, justified by a strong wind, pressed on their lips and thinking you would see their heavy breathing through the moving cloth.”
Céline Sciamma on creating a new first kiss
lindadarnell:
PORTRAIT DE LA JEUNE FILLE EN FEU (PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE)
2019 | Céline Sciamma
unfumble:
C'est un sentiment doux à vivre, l'égalité.
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (2019) | title treatment series [18/?]
I see [the movie] as a manifesto about the female gaze. I see this as such a strong opportunity to make new stuff, new images, new narratives. They are such powerful images, and they are so not seen. And you are in charge. You have a strong responsibility. But also, there are so many opportunities to be playful. To embody ideas that matter a lot to myself, but also to a lot of people. I see it as a really great dynamic for creating and also very fun visually.
For instance, ask yourself the question of “how do you embody sorority?” The answer being, a long take, a wide shot, of three women in the kitchen with social hierarchy being totally turned around, with the aristocratic women cooking, whereas the maid is an artist and the artist is looking at the maid. And they’re silent. This is such a powerful image, and it’s so easy to make.
People are telling me, “Oh, your film is a utopia.” And I’m like, “Yeah, but our utopias are not ideas we have in our minds. They’re not things we wish we were living. They’re rooted in our own experience.” I know about sorority, I know about an all-women world. It’s not a utopia. It’s part of my life. And that’s what I rely on to make these images. — Céline Sciamma
lilapittss:
GET TO KNOW ME MEME: [1/5] MOVIES
PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE
2019, dir. Céline Sciamma
rellygc:
“When you’re observing me, who do you think I’m observing?”
Portrait of a Lady on Fire - Illustration by Relly Coquia
witchinghour:
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) dir. Céline Sciamma
trainstationgoodbye:
Don’t regret. Remember.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
2019 dir. Céline Sciamma
dreamyfilms:
portrait of a lady on fire (2019, dir. céline sciamma)
