🎥Get 30 days of great cinema for free at mubi.com/lfts 🎧Listen to our podcast episode on Portrait of a Lady on Fire: bit.ly/3fIdDAD EDIT: The previous title was "Portrait of a Lady on Fire - Every Frame, a Painting" which is what all the comments are referencing. :P
I thought it was a good film for most of the runtime, then the final 5 minutes turned it into a masterpiece. I haven’t experienced that sort of emotion in quite some time after a film ends, I was speechless.
I wept and wept watching that final scene. This film really made me feel the passage of time in the best possible way. I felt as if I had spent enough time with the characters to really know them and I thought the ending was completely perfect, if heartbreaking. I saw it in the cinema (last outing before the pandemic, god am I ever glad we went) and I was so embarrassed walking out with my red face!
@@capavaloae I also felt the same way like this was getting more and more connected and I was getting more time to feel the situation.... The ending was just lovely bit of surprise... Just Beautifull experience
I watched this masterpiece by myself at 2 in the morning and couldn't stop sobbing throughout. The ending wrecked me. I've been thinking about this film for over 2 years now. Just absolutely astonishing.
yes, when I saw this video in my subs, I was like, like "waitaminute, waitwait, what? really? wait..." like I was pretty sure I was wrong, but I was completely dumbfounded for a few moments XD
This is my favourite Romantic movie of all time. The intimacy, privacy. The rejections. The close frames of eyes looking for love, but hiding it at the same time. This movie made me so warm in side and completely destroyed me in the end, i thought about it for weeks after watching. Great vid!
The use of eye contact to denote longing is fecking incredible in this film. The longing glances are so intense, and they denote so much more than the dialogue. It felt so intense and intimate to watch. I've never seen such intense and longing eye contact.
@@mattbonk5813 same! I thought “a comeback cross over episode from my favorite channel ever?!?” That said if y’all haven’t watched the criterion version of Tampopo, I would strongly encourage it. Tony did a segment, basically an extended EFAP, as an extra.
I am honestly so annoyed that all of the top comments are just expressing disappointment that it wasn't a new Every Frame a Painting video. Show some appreciation for our boy Michael This Is Lessons From The Screenplay. He's a legend and this is one of his best videos yet. Film school professors could legit use this to teach filmmaking fundamentals.
(To be fair to them, the title of the video was originally “Portrait of a Lady on Fire - Every Frame, a Painting.” I didn’t intend it to be misleading, but in hindsight totally get why in context it felt that way. But every frame of this movie… so beautiful!)
I literally cried during your analysis, my mind is blown especially in the pacing part, I really like the pacing in piano scene as well, Heloise's footsteps made my heart beat so fast. Thank you for making this video, Celine is a true genius.
I doubt equality has much to do with anything here. Even the line seems wrong. "Equality is a pleasant feeling" ... "Likes attract too." or "Likes attract?" seems like the propel verbal clarification of the revelation Marianne experienced, one that takes a step away from the personal, towards a broader spectrum. Equality is a pleasant feeling shows a woman who's experienced that feeling maybe one time and paints the acquaintance with Marianne as accidental. Or, since I haven't seen the film, I'm imagining my version of it, in which Heloise sought Marianne. As I see it, this is the sequence of events which adds even more power to the scene portrayed above, and makes Marianne's revelation so much more powerful.
@@alexispapageorgiou72 It’s important to know that this scene is not their climax, but a stop along their journey. For me, this movie is (among other things) the complete destruction of power dynamics between two people. Or three, really, including Sophie. The movie begins with intense power dynamics; Marianne is a secret painter with the power to cause Héloïse’s marriage. Sophie is a housemaid. But the end of the movie shows three people on a completely level playing field. It’s something I’ve never seen before or since. It’s incredibly powerful - it almost doesn’t seem like they’re are “soulmates,” but to me, they’re one soul that exists in multiple bodies. There’s no power between them, just like there’s no power struggle within yourself. This scene is where Marianne starts to know that the dynamics she perceived are not right.
I am the funniest UA-camr of all time I watched my latest video and laughed for 69 minutes straight I am extremely funny I am dangerously funny and I have two girlfriends who think I am extremely dangerously funny and they watch all of my videos thanks for listening dear zke
I've always seen the two channels as almost like companions to each other, one focusing on writing and the other on visuals (with some overlap), so it seems fitting.
Our Professor, let us to watch this masterpiece to make a individual Reaction Paper. I ended up having 7 pages (back to back). And when I gave my assignment to her, she called me to her office. I thought I did something wrong about my reaction paper. Instead, she praised me about my paper, and she offer me to become one of the editor to our school. And that is the beginning of my adventure being a journalist to our school. Honestly, this movie gives me a butterfly on my stomach, simply a MASTERPIECE! 💖
I rarely get emotional when I'm watching films. The fact this film almost made me tear up with so few words spoken and so little action taking place speaks volumes about how incredible it is.
As soon as the music started at the beginning of this video I got chills and almost started crying. Thank you for featuring this wonderful film, which France should have submitted for Oscar consideration instead of Les Miserables. I've missed your uploads to this channel (as I've missed the entire Every Frame a Painting channel), but you tide me over with your Beyond the Screenplay channel, where you upload weekly podcasts.
Mon Dieu this is a level of filmmaking that I can never get enough of! So many layers and hidden messages in both script, cinematography and editing... I already thought this movie was a masterpiece, and with these kinds of videos you just enlightened me in how little I actually know about it! C'est la vie, et la vie est belle!
One of my favourite channels analysing one of my favourite films? A rarely, if ever comment on a UA-cam by thank you so much for this video. I’m in the midst of writing a dissertation on Portrait of a Lady on Fire and this is a great analysis and resource on the film both on and off screen. The film has a very special place in my heart. Aside from being an incredible film it is still the last film I have seen in cinemas since lockdowns in Britain. My friend, who also saw Portrait with me considers this their favourite film. I am certain they will love the video as much as I have. Releasing this today is one of the best birthday presents I’ve ever been given. Thanks a bunch!
That's awesome, and happy birthday! Definitely check out the tumblr links in the video description. The community there has some excellent analysis that might help you as well.
Thanks a bunch! The film has only been out for a couple years and already the Portrait Nation community and others such as yourself and Beyond the Screenplay are creating many great resources on it all.
@@TheMarinhorn Not for me because in America it got pushed to February 2020 for Valentine's Day because for some baffling reason it wasn't selected for submission for the foreign language Oscar. Parasite was kind of my 2010's film of the decade so I do like that maybe a little bit more but if portrait was released in America in 2019 it would have been high up on that decade list for me. Top 5 most likely. But trust me I'll still be thinking about this film in 10 years and for the rest of time. One of my all-time favorite films, one of those movies that actually deserves to be rated 10/10 from critics imo.
After a particularly violent protest we went to take refuge in a bar with friends. Tired and still a bit scared, I went to the bathroom to wash off my eyes because of all the smoke I had taken in that day. And there she was, Adèle Haenel (the actress who plays Heloïse). I didn't say anything because she was also going back from the same protest and looked tired, but it immediately became an amazing day to me. She's amazing.
A breakdown of this film is a pleasant surprise. I love how the film is so subtle and patient, but ended up swepting me away with emotions in every interaction.
10:50 "these beats of silence are suggested in the screenpay, signaled by brief action lines that describe performance, something relatively uncommon" --> it think this is very common in French scripts, I see it (and do it) all the time. Fascinating video, love your analysis !
This is one of the few movies I love that doesn't use score. I find that a lot of times it comes off as pretentious and makes the film harder to watch, possibly because the filmmaker is just rebelling against scores that are used to force emotion as opposed to underscore or enhance the emotion of a scene (I notice it a lot with young filmmakers in particular, which makes sense because they haven't quite learned how/why great scores work the way they do). Hearing her talk about how she made the decision early on but then adapted the filmmaking itself to account for that makes SO MUCH sense as to why it works so well in this film. I remember after I watched this film that I was so glad I had seen it in a theater where the sound design could really be appreciated, and the places where music does show up are just **chef's kiss**
I don’t know if everyone else would feel the same way or not, but I felt like I could really be Marianne, and be Heloise, to feel their love, and even feel their deepest pain. This is the first movie ever could make me feel that way. The feelings lingers around me, and it really made me sad for days. I could even hear my heart beasts faster when Heloise was smiling with Marianne, and feel it stops when Heloise shouted out for Marianne to turn around to look at her for the last time. I wish they could have a different ending, where Marianne would run away from her family and they could both be together. But then I realised, that probably was already a happy ending, as no matter what they do, where they are, they never stop loving each other. When Marianne told her student that their painting of her looks so sad, and tried to convince herself and others that she’s not sad, the grief is still there on her face. Probably, her live and Heloise’s from then on, would always be incomplete.
her use of choosing how many steps and the pacing of them is a technique used in intimacy choreography a lot to be extremely specific in the tone and expectation of the scene when blocking emotionally charged moments, super cool
I first watched this movie the night that I came out to myself and finally realised that I was a lesbian. The gentle power this movie holds is immense and breathtaking. I sobbed at the end more than I have over any movie or book. It holds a special place in my heart
The cinematography of this movie is amazing. Such a refreshing change from the muted and muddy style everyone is so used to seeing because it pervades the blockbuster genre.
I feel so cuddly reading all the comments about Every Frame A Painting, it's like we're all in this secret unspoken community that exists solely in our - idk - hearts ?
It's fascinating how much I learn about story telling with each of Micheal's videos, even though I study literature/writing he manages to introduce me to new techniques and ideas. Its as if Im in a class that Im somehow never bored in.
YES!!!! This movie deserves so much more recognition! It's not just one of the greatest LGBTQ and feminist films ever made, it's one of the best pieces of filmmaking art, period!!
I saw this film for the first time last week at my local cinema. They're showing it again this week and I loved it so much that I've taken time off work to see it again.
Yesss!!!! Thank you so much for this video! Immediately clicked when I saw you were doing Portrait of a Lady in Fire and was not disappointed, it was so thrilling to see how much thought was put into the script!!
Wow, I haven’t heard of this film, I am definitely a simpleton where film culture is concerned, but this was beautiful. Thank you for your work, and of course to the work of the actors, director, and author.
I was always in love with this and it's characters but with this video that love is further elevated to another level. Thank you to all the people who made this video possible and the actors and directors who made this art piece. It is so beautiful.
This was one of my favorite films from last year, and I was researching on video essays and waiting for yours. This is worth the wait indeed, thank you for wonderfully capturing this!
This next level filmmaking... the intentionality is crazy... it's so subconscious to the viewer but still present... this video is truly phenomenal. Super thoughtful editing and analysis. Only thing is (I'm sorry), you needed to use this cut to black 15:17 for that last note in the song... it was begging for it.
It's rare that I walk into a film with no prior knowledge of the premise, but I stepped into the theatre on a whim one day and knew only that this film was meant to be good. Not only was it profoundly so, but their gradually blossoming romance coming as a complete surprise was the most devastatingly beautiful experience as a viewer. Not knowing the film was going to be a love story allowed me to experience the thrilling rush of each tentative step closer either character took to the other. Oof, I still have chills.
Thank you for doing this. I was obsessed with the movie already but breaking it down in this way has helped to reveal the true genius. I can appreciate it even more now.
Amazing video! Just had my first rewatch of this film and I was SHOCKED at how perfect of a film this is. Every aspect of this film, every scene, every line, every shot, has meaning. I was floored.
This is one of those rare times when I haven't seen the movie you cover. Of course, after watching this, I am leaping over to watch this film. Thanks for your invaluable and educational commentary, as always.
An absolutely brilliant essay. Thank you for this, and for tying cinematography and editing to storytelling. Directly interconnected and beautifully laid out.
I’ve been randomly getting clips of this movie recommended on UA-cam. I remember liking the film but didn’t fully recognize the brilliance until a few weeks ago
Yes. One of my favorite films of the past years, and among my favorites of this century. Simply incredible. Love the breakdown of this memorable scene. Thanks
I think this is one of my favorite videos of yours thus far! What an interesting film, and what a way to enhance understated emotion. From this scene at least, it truly seems like a core concept filed down to a precise point. No fluff, no bombastic drama, just a quiet yet hugely meaningful exchange between two characters, about each other, in a silent room. The decision to only use diegetic sound only adds to that laser focus.
The whole video is great as always, but I particularly loved the 'pacing' section of this - not only is the editing in the scene great, but so are the points you made, and even the editing of this video. 👏
I have watched so many films over the years but the few that I really made me ponder and reflect on the scenes, the portrayal, the pacing, the script, and a few more details. The few films are Woman In Gold - Ms Helen Mirren is superb, I have seen her other screen appearances and she dominates the screen with a positive and kindred attitude. David Williamson’s Sons of Cain was beautifully directed by John Noble in 1986. Later consequent years I waited for his works, his best portrayal was done in Fringe as Dr Walter Bishop. Wow! And today we have Portrait of a lady on Fire. After watching the film I was mesmerised by the subtle use of light/dark, camera angle, the script, and a few more details that most people don't notice. Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, and the rest of the actors brought out life from the script with no musical score. That is incredible, if that isn't then I don't know what is! Excellent dissertation on Portrait of a lady on Fire film!
Your video is so wonderfully composed. It really lives up to the aesthetic it seeks to convey through this film example. Also a shoutout to the collaboration of translating the screenplay. Thank you for this magnificent tribute to this magnificent film. I remember seeing it here in Paris in a little cinema around the corner when it came out. Thank you for resparking my appreciation for this masterpiece once again! Additionally, another film which I can only recommend that came out around the same time is O QUE ARDE (ESP/FRA/LUX 2019, Oliver Laxe). Best wishes!
I've watched this video almost as many times as I've watched the movie! Your commentary is absolutely spot on, beautiful and poetic. You hit the nail on the head when describing the themes, equality, building of desire and the shift of power.
Wow. You've digested this scene so well and I am even in such awe of the filmmakers now that I found out everything that made me love this film was actually intentional and exactly what the writer/director wanted. As an aspiring filmmaker, this knowledge made me emotional that I had to pause the vid to take it in. IT IS THROUGH THIS KIND OF ARTISTRY THAT I FEEL GRATEFUL I AM ALIVE. ALIVE TO WITNESS SUCH GREATNESS. 😭
Thank you for posting this break down. Truly appreciated every aspect of this. This film has been the most beautiful film I have experienced, and at 50+ I have seen many. I stumbled into it blindly on Hulu and I have been grappling with the effect it has had on me ever since. Such a special experience and I keep looking for outlets to help me understand it. Celine and these wonderful women created a Beautiful film.
Michael, this may be your best essay yet. I loved this movie, and you've IMMEDIATELY inspired me to see it again. Thank you for the depth and eloquence of your insight.
Even after all this time, I still cannot stop gushing over this film. It's not even my normal cup of tea, but it absolutely stole my heart. I get welled up just thinking about it sometimes lol. Excellent breakdown of a beautiful scene.
this is poetry in shape of a film. i mean the rythm, the frame, the words. everything is carefully thought. thank you for showing me the details i would never be able to see it
This film is so incredibly good. An instant masterpiece! She does seem to be a writer/director who is in control of every little thing, even the number of steps!
Thankyou so much for bringing yet another layer of appreciation to this film with your clear exploration of all the elements of this scene. Clever you and clever Celine. I am even more impressed with the film at all levels. Thankyou again!
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EDIT: The previous title was "Portrait of a Lady on Fire - Every Frame, a Painting" which is what all the comments are referencing. :P
Hey man, could you do a video on Tenet? I know it is a strange request
HOLY S*** , you're back!
Amazing!!! Where do u download your scripts?
I miss the youtube channel "Every Frame, a Painting", I was hoping he was back and you were working together.
I thought it was a good film for most of the runtime, then the final 5 minutes turned it into a masterpiece. I haven’t experienced that sort of emotion in quite some time after a film ends, I was speechless.
I wept and wept watching that final scene. This film really made me feel the passage of time in the best possible way. I felt as if I had spent enough time with the characters to really know them and I thought the ending was completely perfect, if heartbreaking. I saw it in the cinema (last outing before the pandemic, god am I ever glad we went) and I was so embarrassed walking out with my red face!
@@capavaloae I also felt the same way like this was getting more and more connected and I was getting more time to feel the situation.... The ending was just lovely bit of surprise... Just Beautifull experience
agree. much like the final 4 minutes of Florida Project, which absolutely gutted me.
@@erinchilds4028 both endings are sublime, almost beyond words.
I cried for at least 2 hours
I watched this masterpiece by myself at 2 in the morning and couldn't stop sobbing throughout. The ending wrecked me. I've been thinking about this film for over 2 years now. Just absolutely astonishing.
A year and a half later I’ve rejuvenated my obsession. Me here now. It truly is a masterpiece.
> Every Frame, a Painting
My heart skipped a beat. I thought the legend had returned.
Same, they shouldn't play with our feelings.
I mean, both the channel and this video take that phrase from a Kubrick quote. Plus, I'm not complaining about another lesson from Michael
glad i am not the only one
yes, when I saw this video in my subs, I was like, like "waitaminute, waitwait, what? really? wait..." like I was pretty sure I was wrong, but I was completely dumbfounded for a few moments XD
@@sophieward7225 can you link me url where he says that..I can't find it anywhere...
This is my favourite Romantic movie of all time. The intimacy, privacy. The rejections. The close frames of eyes looking for love, but hiding it at the same time. This movie made me so warm in side and completely destroyed me in the end, i thought about it for weeks after watching. Great vid!
The use of eye contact to denote longing is fecking incredible in this film. The longing glances are so intense, and they denote so much more than the dialogue. It felt so intense and intimate to watch. I've never seen such intense and longing eye contact.
Every frame a painting? that's a name I've not heard in a long time. A long time.
Exactly. When I saw the title of the video I instantly thought of that channel
I know it got me so excited for a second
@@mattbonk5813 same! I thought “a comeback cross over episode from my favorite channel ever?!?” That said if y’all haven’t watched the criterion version of Tampopo, I would strongly encourage it. Tony did a segment, basically an extended EFAP, as an extra.
Hello there
I am honestly so annoyed that all of the top comments are just expressing disappointment that it wasn't a new Every Frame a Painting video. Show some appreciation for our boy Michael This Is Lessons From The Screenplay. He's a legend and this is one of his best videos yet. Film school professors could legit use this to teach filmmaking fundamentals.
(To be fair to them, the title of the video was originally “Portrait of a Lady on Fire - Every Frame, a Painting.” I didn’t intend it to be misleading, but in hindsight totally get why in context it felt that way. But every frame of this movie… so beautiful!)
this video was used in my class of screewritng last week lol. he is being used to learn some fundamentals, that for sure!
I literally cried during your analysis, my mind is blown especially in the pacing part, I really like the pacing in piano scene as well, Heloise's footsteps made my heart beat so fast. Thank you for making this video, Celine is a true genius.
The author/director's explanation of 5 steps vs 6 steps is terrific.
@@davidmoorcroft7117 spot on isnt it . very musical. odd beats to a bar feels different . more lilting. always going somewhere .
It's only after you have achieved equality that desire can blossom into love.
Beautifully said
@@07Flash11MRC 14:51 in fairness, Michael said it first :)
@@shaman9 Oh, I didn't notice. Glad you caught that line 👍
I doubt equality has much to do with anything here. Even the line seems wrong. "Equality is a pleasant feeling" ... "Likes attract too." or "Likes attract?" seems like the propel verbal clarification of the revelation Marianne experienced, one that takes a step away from the personal, towards a broader spectrum. Equality is a pleasant feeling shows a woman who's experienced that feeling maybe one time and paints the acquaintance with Marianne as accidental. Or, since I haven't seen the film, I'm imagining my version of it, in which Heloise sought Marianne. As I see it, this is the sequence of events which adds even more power to the scene portrayed above, and makes Marianne's revelation so much more powerful.
@@alexispapageorgiou72 It’s important to know that this scene is not their climax, but a stop along their journey. For me, this movie is (among other things) the complete destruction of power dynamics between two people. Or three, really, including Sophie. The movie begins with intense power dynamics; Marianne is a secret painter with the power to cause Héloïse’s marriage. Sophie is a housemaid. But the end of the movie shows three people on a completely level playing field. It’s something I’ve never seen before or since. It’s incredibly powerful - it almost doesn’t seem like they’re are “soulmates,” but to me, they’re one soul that exists in multiple bodies. There’s no power between them, just like there’s no power struggle within yourself. This scene is where Marianne starts to know that the dynamics she perceived are not right.
When people were asking for Every Frame A Painting to return I’m not sure this is what they meant, but it’s certainly a pleasant surprise
I love LFTS... but the title of this video made me realize how much I missed Every Frame A Painting...
I am the funniest UA-camr of all time I watched my latest video and laughed for 69 minutes straight I am extremely funny I am dangerously funny and I have two girlfriends who think I am extremely dangerously funny and they watch all of my videos thanks for listening dear zke
I've always seen the two channels as almost like companions to each other, one focusing on writing and the other on visuals (with some overlap), so it seems fitting.
Just here to promote their podcast, beyond the screenplay, it’s criminally underrated😩
Thanks Nabil! Let me assist you with a handy link to our episode on Portrait of a Lady on Fire 🎧bit.ly/3fIdDAD
@@LessonsfromtheScreenplay Please implement time stamps in the podcast!
This movie really makes me feel like I inhabit the characters, and I really feel the loss that they do.
Oh jeez 🙄
Our Professor, let us to watch this masterpiece to make a individual Reaction Paper. I ended up having 7 pages (back to back). And when I gave my assignment to her, she called me to her office. I thought I did something wrong about my reaction paper. Instead, she praised me about my paper, and she offer me to become one of the editor to our school. And that is the beginning of my adventure being a journalist to our school. Honestly, this movie gives me a butterfly on my stomach, simply a MASTERPIECE! 💖
I didn’t realize that there was no score for this film! when I saw it at TIFF it was so immersive and intimate ! a masterpiece 🔥
Best romance film in recent memory.
Wow i this movie seems great, Héloïse and Marianne seems like good friends, it's nice to see gals being pal!
Historians would say that they're very close roommates ;)
@@ucnguyenminh9393 like me and my “friend”
They're cousins ( if you know you know)
Super friends!
@@kostajovanovic3711 sailor moon?
I rarely get emotional when I'm watching films. The fact this film almost made me tear up with so few words spoken and so little action taking place speaks volumes about how incredible it is.
This is basically my favourite film now...
Same c:
As soon as the music started at the beginning of this video I got chills and almost started crying. Thank you for featuring this wonderful film, which France should have submitted for Oscar consideration instead of Les Miserables. I've missed your uploads to this channel (as I've missed the entire Every Frame a Painting channel), but you tide me over with your Beyond the Screenplay channel, where you upload weekly podcasts.
Mon Dieu this is a level of filmmaking that I can never get enough of! So many layers and hidden messages in both script, cinematography and editing... I already thought this movie was a masterpiece, and with these kinds of videos you just enlightened me in how little I actually know about it! C'est la vie, et la vie est belle!
One of my favourite channels analysing one of my favourite films?
A rarely, if ever comment on a UA-cam by thank you so much for this video. I’m in the midst of writing a dissertation on Portrait of a Lady on Fire and this is a great analysis and resource on the film both on and off screen.
The film has a very special place in my heart. Aside from being an incredible film it is still the last film I have seen in cinemas since lockdowns in Britain. My friend, who also saw Portrait with me considers this their favourite film. I am certain they will love the video as much as I have.
Releasing this today is one of the best birthday presents I’ve ever been given. Thanks a bunch!
That's awesome, and happy birthday!
Definitely check out the tumblr links in the video description. The community there has some excellent analysis that might help you as well.
Thanks a bunch! The film has only been out for a couple years and already the Portrait Nation community and others such as yourself and Beyond the Screenplay are creating many great resources on it all.
@@louis_isaacs What are you writing the dissertation about?
A Fucking Masterpiece. Best Film of 2020
💯
2019, actually. For me it was better than Parasite, it's mind-blowingly great
One of the many jewels we got before the pandemic
I keep recommending this movie to everyone, but I guess people think it's some cheesy flick and skip it
@@TheMarinhorn Not for me because in America it got pushed to February 2020 for Valentine's Day because for some baffling reason it wasn't selected for submission for the foreign language Oscar. Parasite was kind of my 2010's film of the decade so I do like that maybe a little bit more but if portrait was released in America in 2019 it would have been high up on that decade list for me. Top 5 most likely. But trust me I'll still be thinking about this film in 10 years and for the rest of time. One of my all-time favorite films, one of those movies that actually deserves to be rated 10/10 from critics imo.
After a particularly violent protest we went to take refuge in a bar with friends. Tired and still a bit scared, I went to the bathroom to wash off my eyes because of all the smoke I had taken in that day. And there she was, Adèle Haenel (the actress who plays Heloïse). I didn't say anything because she was also going back from the same protest and looked tired, but it immediately became an amazing day to me. She's amazing.
A breakdown of this film is a pleasant surprise. I love how the film is so subtle and patient, but ended up swepting me away with emotions in every interaction.
10:50 "these beats of silence are suggested in the screenpay, signaled by brief action lines that describe performance, something relatively uncommon" --> it think this is very common in French scripts, I see it (and do it) all the time.
Fascinating video, love your analysis !
I still haven’t watched this film. thanks to you, i’m knocking it out today 🤝
Godspeed! You're in for a treat!
Try not to fall asleep
it’s amazing! a little slow start i think, but if you let it wash over you, the movie really opens up and you find yourself falling in love
@@abbashaider8668 not for one second did I find this movie boring. Evey scene has so much presence and beauty
@@Pumpkin_kid11 exactly, this movie can completely catch you and will not let you go. Would always appear in my top ten!
This is one of the few movies I love that doesn't use score. I find that a lot of times it comes off as pretentious and makes the film harder to watch, possibly because the filmmaker is just rebelling against scores that are used to force emotion as opposed to underscore or enhance the emotion of a scene (I notice it a lot with young filmmakers in particular, which makes sense because they haven't quite learned how/why great scores work the way they do). Hearing her talk about how she made the decision early on but then adapted the filmmaking itself to account for that makes SO MUCH sense as to why it works so well in this film. I remember after I watched this film that I was so glad I had seen it in a theater where the sound design could really be appreciated, and the places where music does show up are just **chef's kiss**
I don’t know if everyone else would feel the same way or not, but I felt like I could really be Marianne, and be Heloise, to feel their love, and even feel their deepest pain. This is the first movie ever could make me feel that way. The feelings lingers around me, and it really made me sad for days. I could even hear my heart beasts faster when Heloise was smiling with Marianne, and feel it stops when Heloise shouted out for Marianne to turn around to look at her for the last time. I wish they could have a different ending, where Marianne would run away from her family and they could both be together. But then I realised, that probably was already a happy ending, as no matter what they do, where they are, they never stop loving each other. When Marianne told her student that their painting of her looks so sad, and tried to convince herself and others that she’s not sad, the grief is still there on her face. Probably, her live and Heloise’s from then on, would always be incomplete.
The king is back.
@@LessonsfromtheScreenplay New LOTS video? Talk about a win for my day. Great job, man! ✌🏻
her use of choosing how many steps and the pacing of them is a technique used in intimacy choreography a lot to be extremely specific in the tone and expectation of the scene when blocking emotionally charged moments, super cool
I first watched this movie the night that I came out to myself and finally realised that I was a lesbian. The gentle power this movie holds is immense and breathtaking. I sobbed at the end more than I have over any movie or book. It holds a special place in my heart
The cinematography of this movie is amazing. Such a refreshing change from the muted and muddy style everyone is so used to seeing because it pervades the blockbuster genre.
I feel so cuddly reading all the comments about Every Frame A Painting, it's like we're all in this secret unspoken community that exists solely in our - idk - hearts ?
I HAVE WAITED FOR THIS MOMENT EVER SINCE THIS MOVIE CAME OUT! I'm obsessed with it, and now Lessons from the Screenplay discusses it!!
Giving homage to the OG. Bravo 👏
This movie is a masterpiece and Céline Sciamma is a genius.
It's fascinating how much I learn about story telling with each of Micheal's videos, even though I study literature/writing he manages to introduce me to new techniques and ideas. Its as if Im in a class that Im somehow never bored in.
When I saw "Every frame, a painting" on my feed, I damn near gasped out loud.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire is an absolute masterpiece.
Agreed.
@@rachaelhuttner9390 got this notification while I’m in the middle of a rewatch
@@zekewalker1350 Hells yes. That is awesome. I'm about due for a rewatch myself
This is a fantastic breakdown. It's a movie of almost unbearable beauty and mastery. A real masterpiece that will last forever.
YES!!!! This movie deserves so much more recognition! It's not just one of the greatest LGBTQ and feminist films ever made, it's one of the best pieces of filmmaking art, period!!
I saw this film for the first time last week at my local cinema. They're showing it again this week and I loved it so much that I've taken time off work to see it again.
Yesss!!!! Thank you so much for this video! Immediately clicked when I saw you were doing Portrait of a Lady in Fire and was not disappointed, it was so thrilling to see how much thought was put into the script!!
:D Thanks Annie!
Amazing scene analysis for an incredible film! Also, shoutout to your podcast episode on Portrait of a Lady on Fire, great discussion.
Thank you! And thank you for listening! Sharing this comment with the whole team :)
omg i've been waiting for a video like this on Portrait of a lady on fire. This movie is what lit my passion for filmmaking.
One of the best romantic films of all time and this topic is no up for discussion 🔥
I'm years late, but this is a FANTASTIC breakdown, Michael---methodical and well-explained, even for me, a non-film theorist. Thank you for this work!
A masterpiece of a film. Marianne's dedication every time she's painting is palpable.
Wow, I haven’t heard of this film, I am definitely a simpleton where film culture is concerned, but this was beautiful.
Thank you for your work, and of course to the work of the actors, director, and author.
Glad you enjoyed it-definitely check out the movie. It's simply the best.
I was always in love with this and it's characters but with this video that love is further elevated to another level. Thank you to all the people who made this video possible and the actors and directors who made this art piece. It is so beautiful.
Love your voice, Michael, and your amazing storytelling intellect.
Thanks Freddy!
David, more of this please. This was one of your best.
This was one of my favorite films from last year, and I was researching on video essays and waiting for yours. This is worth the wait indeed, thank you for wonderfully capturing this!
Easily one of my favorite movies that's come out in recent years. What a beautiful breakdown.
I have been waiting so long for you to break down this very specific scene. Amazing content, Michael!
Awesome! Glad I could deliver on your very specific desire :P
What an amazing movie! The climax scene of this movie really gave me goosebumps... Kept thinking about it for days.
This next level filmmaking... the intentionality is crazy... it's so subconscious to the viewer but still present... this video is truly phenomenal. Super thoughtful editing and analysis. Only thing is (I'm sorry), you needed to use this cut to black 15:17 for that last note in the song... it was begging for it.
So glad to see you cover this brilliant piece of filmmaking!
My favourite movie of all time. A transcendent experience like no other.
It's rare that I walk into a film with no prior knowledge of the premise, but I stepped into the theatre on a whim one day and knew only that this film was meant to be good. Not only was it profoundly so, but their gradually blossoming romance coming as a complete surprise was the most devastatingly beautiful experience as a viewer. Not knowing the film was going to be a love story allowed me to experience the thrilling rush of each tentative step closer either character took to the other.
Oof, I still have chills.
Thank you so much for this. Celine Sciamma deserves all the attention. She's brilliant.
Thank you for doing this. I was obsessed with the movie already but breaking it down in this way has helped to reveal the true genius. I can appreciate it even more now.
Amazing video! Just had my first rewatch of this film and I was SHOCKED at how perfect of a film this is. Every aspect of this film, every scene, every line, every shot, has meaning. I was floored.
This is one of those rare times when I haven't seen the movie you cover. Of course, after watching this, I am leaping over to watch this film. Thanks for your invaluable and educational commentary, as always.
One of the best movies I’ve EVER seen, and I’ve seen a lot of them.
An absolutely brilliant essay. Thank you for this, and for tying cinematography and editing to storytelling. Directly interconnected and beautifully laid out.
Wow. Technical analysis like this makes me appreciate film so much.
I’ve been randomly getting clips of this movie recommended on UA-cam. I remember liking the film but didn’t fully recognize the brilliance until a few weeks ago
Been yearning for more Portrait of a lady on fire content, THANK YOU !!!
Holy shit for a second I thought EFAP posted again
we do not deserve nice things
IKR?
I had my hopes up for a bit... Pain.
This has got to be one of my favorite movies since ive watched in the cinema. In fact, it was the last movie i watched and you captured perfectly!!!
Yes. One of my favorite films of the past years, and among my favorites of this century. Simply incredible.
Love the breakdown of this memorable scene. Thanks
YESSS!!!! I’m getting goosebumps already just from the excitement of knowing how good & in depth this video is going to be!!! 😅
God this is outstanding analysis that has added even more enjoyment to my viewing of the film. Bravo. This is why cinema is life affirming.
Wonderful breakdown. This film was so poetic. Every scene started and ended exactly where it needed to.
This video has broken me. How simple, yet powerful scene! And the video is sublime, one of your best!
I think this is one of my favorite videos of yours thus far! What an interesting film, and what a way to enhance understated emotion. From this scene at least, it truly seems like a core concept filed down to a precise point. No fluff, no bombastic drama, just a quiet yet hugely meaningful exchange between two characters, about each other, in a silent room. The decision to only use diegetic sound only adds to that laser focus.
The whole video is great as always, but I particularly loved the 'pacing' section of this - not only is the editing in the scene great, but so are the points you made, and even the editing of this video. 👏
Thank you!
I have watched so many films over the years but the few that I really made me ponder and reflect on the scenes, the portrayal, the pacing, the script, and a few more details. The few films are Woman In Gold - Ms Helen Mirren is superb, I have seen her other screen appearances and she dominates the screen with a positive and kindred attitude. David Williamson’s Sons of Cain was beautifully directed by John Noble in 1986. Later consequent years I waited for his works, his best portrayal was done in Fringe as Dr Walter Bishop. Wow! And today we have Portrait of a lady on Fire. After watching the film I was mesmerised by the subtle use of light/dark, camera angle, the script, and a few more details that most people don't notice. Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, and the rest of the actors brought out life from the script with no musical score. That is incredible, if that isn't then I don't know what is! Excellent dissertation on Portrait of a lady on Fire film!
This is one of my favorite films of the last couple years
Amazing analysis for an INCREDIBLE movie!!!
Your video is so wonderfully composed. It really lives up to the aesthetic it seeks to convey through this film example. Also a shoutout to the collaboration of translating the screenplay. Thank you for this magnificent tribute to this magnificent film. I remember seeing it here in Paris in a little cinema around the corner when it came out. Thank you for resparking my appreciation for this masterpiece once again!
Additionally, another film which I can only recommend that came out around the same time is O QUE ARDE (ESP/FRA/LUX 2019, Oliver Laxe).
Best wishes!
What a masterful breakdown of a Masterpiece
It's great to learn why this scene is so powerful.
I've watched this video almost as many times as I've watched the movie! Your commentary is absolutely spot on, beautiful and poetic. You hit the nail on the head when describing the themes, equality, building of desire and the shift of power.
I adore this movie! So happy you're looking at it.
It's SO good
Wow. You've digested this scene so well and I am even in such awe of the filmmakers now that I found out everything that made me love this film was actually intentional and exactly what the writer/director wanted. As an aspiring filmmaker, this knowledge made me emotional that I had to pause the vid to take it in. IT IS THROUGH THIS KIND OF ARTISTRY THAT I FEEL GRATEFUL I AM ALIVE. ALIVE TO WITNESS SUCH GREATNESS. 😭
Thank you for posting this break down. Truly appreciated every aspect of this. This film has been the most beautiful film I have experienced, and at 50+ I have seen many. I stumbled into it blindly on Hulu and I have been grappling with the effect it has had on me ever since. Such a special experience and I keep looking for outlets to help me understand it. Celine and these wonderful women created a Beautiful film.
This was my favorite movie of 2020 and one of my favorite movies of all time. Thank you, Michael, for making this.
It’s been a while. Glad to see your back
Michael, this may be your best essay yet. I loved this movie, and you've IMMEDIATELY inspired me to see it again. Thank you for the depth and eloquence of your insight.
Thank you so much! :D
Even after all this time, I still cannot stop gushing over this film. It's not even my normal cup of tea, but it absolutely stole my heart. I get welled up just thinking about it sometimes lol.
Excellent breakdown of a beautiful scene.
this is poetry in shape of a film. i mean the rythm, the frame, the words. everything is carefully thought. thank you for showing me the details i would never be able to see it
Guys you must check Celine Sciama's cinema. Her movies are so pure
I felt like I was the only one who noticed this, but I am so happy that someone else did too
7:13 something on my mind clicks when you said that. excellent breakdown, thanks a lot.
This film is so incredibly good. An instant masterpiece! She does seem to be a writer/director who is in control of every little thing, even the number of steps!
One of the best films in the last 10 years.
Thankyou so much for bringing yet another layer of appreciation to this film with your clear exploration of all the elements of this scene. Clever you and clever Celine. I am even more impressed with the film at all levels. Thankyou again!
Its funny that you are sponsored by MUBI as my first exposure to MUBI was in order to watch Portrait of a Lady on Fire. I fell in love with the service as even if not all the movies on the service are good they are all worth watching as every single one has at least one interesting moment or intresting idea