CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF CFF

Certificate 15. Arts Picturehouse.

As part of our 45th anniversary celebrations, we've chosen a very special film to bring back to the big screen.

Céline Sciamma's PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE is a beautifully observed and deeply affecting love story, set against the dramatic coastline of 18th-century Brittany.

Starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel, the film follows a painter commissioned to create a portrait of a young woman without her knowledge. What unfolds is an extraordinary romance, told through stolen glances, unspoken feelings and the growing connection between two women.

A CFF audience favourite in 2019, the film brought Sciamma international acclaim and has become a landmark of contemporary cinema. It's also a film that rewards being seen on the big screen.

Chosen by the Festival team to mark our 45th birthday, this is a chance to revisit a modern classic or discover it for the first time.