Portrait of a Lady on Fire + Intro
Adult
£11
Member Adult
£10
Senior Citizen
£9.25
Member (Conc.)
£6.25
16–24 or Students
£7.25
Young Member (age 16-24)
£6.25
Under 16
£6.50
Disabled or Unwaged
£7.25
Plus ADMIN FEE ON NON-MEMBER TICKETS
£1.25
Director: Céline Sciamma
Cast: Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel
Year: 2020, subtitled
Duration: 121 mins
Certificate: 15
"★★★★★ – A gorgeous study of two women in love, unbothered by the restrictions of men" – The Independent.
★★★★★ – Empire
"★★★★★ – A superbly elegant, enigmatic drama" – Guardian
"A painterly masterpiece" – IndieWire
Set in the 1790s, Celine Sciamma’s (Girlhood) stunning period romance follows the growing connection between an artist and her elusive subject. Sciamma explores love, autonomy, and the gaze with profound sensitivity, and perfectly captures the intensity of forbidden desire.
The film will be introduced by Dr Christina Wilkins from the University of Birmingham.
Leicester Queer Film Club is a new bi-monthly social and cinematic event that offers thoughtful introductions, space for discussion and a welcoming environment that celebrates LGBTQ+ stories, followed by drinks in Phoenix’s Café Bar.