I literally forgot to breathe for the last minute of the movie, and finally had to gasp for air. Talk about a transcendent film experience. Just beautiful.
You rarely find a movie with so little dialogue that makes you care so much about the characters and their relationship. And that is mostly due to the incredible performances of both actresses. They conveyed such deep emotions, that by the end I was touched. Great film.
Ngl, this fact hols for most lesbian movies XD There's great glance choreography and iconic twelve lines of dialogue in two and a half hours of runtime XDXD
The fact that this film functions on little to no music, and original music at that, and still manages to remain as beautiful and compelling as it is is a testament to the filmmaking on display. I finally got to see it (in theaters too), and I’m just in love.
@@PetrolPatrol it's actually a harpsichord and both it and the ending scene are renditions of Vivaldi's Four Seasons (Summer). The acapella music at the bonfire was written for the movie and seems inspired by contemporary composer Caroline Shaw. I think the relative lack of music is meant to simulate Héloïse’s lack of experience and fascination with music. Apparently the director was very attentive to the timing and flow of scenes to point of counting steps between actress'.
Exactly, some A/A-'s for Chris might be A+'s for many. Phenomenal year to end the decade. What's awesome is that even actors renowned for bad movies (Adam Sandler and Eddie Murphy) have fantastic movies. We had a Tarantino and Scorcese movie with a great cast. We had 2 Marvel movies for the entertainment fans. MANY great Indie films. Amazing foreign films. AH I'm sure theres more for me to fangirl about
@@a7000zo not nearly as overrated as Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Endgame at the end of the day was a good movie but one that benefits greatly from having seen all previous 21 MCU movies which most people and mostly likely yourself have not done. For the mega fans that do regard the movie so highly I would bet did see every movie in the MCU catalog and was able to get the most out of Endgame. I agree with the other poster in that you did not have to include Avengers in your comment.
Very much agreed... I saw Les Miserables as it's playing in NYC for its Oscar run and without having seen Portrait (it comes out tomorrow as a preview) and seen enough of its trailer and selected scenes at the New York Film Festival, I can say this one should have been its choice.
I totally agree. The only reason i can guess is they thought "Portrait..." had no chances facing "Parasite"... as we seen the Golden Globes result. So maybe they decided to give its chance to an other movie ? But to my opinion "Portrait" deserve so much more to be nominated than "the miserables"... that's a pity :/
@@Mootai1 also because the world stills views lesbian romance as "niche" and "only for women". a shame because this will be a film that will be studied in film courses for many years to come. most of the oscar nominated BP nominees will not - there is nothing new or inventive about (most of) them.
As a French guy I disagree I thought it was more important to submit Les Misérables than Portrait of a Lady on Fire it may be less cinematic but we need that film so much more right now The actresses deserved Oscar nods tho
This film is far from boring. This film is extremely intimate. If people can't tell the difference between the the two, they don't deserve to see it. I loved this review. I wish it would've been longer...
I just finished watching this film. I literally watched just because of your review. This film is truly masterpiece. I can feel and relate to all of the emotions that each characters might have felt. It is truly memorizing! Truly! Such a beautiful film
Saw this in Cannes in May, after the film everyone stayed in their seats with their mouths agape. Rivals the Lighthouse for best final moment of a film.
This one is my favorite from 2019, I haven’t felt so alive watching a film in a pretty long time, it was almost like if this thing had its own soul and when you’ve finished watching the soul stayed with you, for hours! Just a beautiful film in every aspect. People will may call this slow or boring but every single frame of this movie was trying to say something and it was there for a reason! Good deserved A+
that soul has stayed with me for over two weeks. i'm aching for this film to be on DVD so my life can be interrupted by watching and thinking about it every day. "slow" is what makes this film a masterpiece - anything other than that and it wouldn't have made the impact it did. celine's minimalism in every film she makes is what sets her films apart. less is more. way more!!
Honestly this film was the most beautiful one I have seen in years. I've seen it with my mum and we were completely wrecked at the end. It was so cathartic and heartbreaking we couldn't even say a word just cry...
Well the director and the lead actress are gay so I hope it’s not homophobe lol (And they were exes when they shot the movie) (and sciamma said in an interview that she made the movie for Haenel)
I watched this film over the weekend! It's a beautiful film, the story and the characters are all good. Some funny moments too. The maid deserves a mention: her character is surprisingly hardy. There is a very small cast, so (along with the isolated setting) it feels quite dream-like - almost like a women's world away from men. The ending suits this film: it feels natural to the story.
This movie was just.... it was a painting. Everything about it embodied a deliberate stroke made on a canvas, and not only in obvious the visual sense. I forgot to breathe at the end.
This is my favourite film of all time, and seeing this video come up in my recommended I was so frightened. Seeing you share all my views on this film has brought me so much joy, I can’t express how beautiful this film is. Celine Sciamma has made, in my opinion, a film ranked amongst the greatest of all time, and as I said, my favourite film of all time. If the Oscars continue their streak of recognising brilliant foreign language films such as Cold War, this film may receive some absolutely deserved recognition. However, no amount of awards or reviews could justify its brilliance
this film hits you in such an unfathomable way man. what really got to me the most was the chemistry between the both of these characters. the acting was phenomenal. the gazes, expressions, and PURE raw emotion evoked from both of their performances is what sold it to me. I absolutely loved it.
@@seancourtney5548 With the kind of movies she's made till date...Tomboy, Girlhood and now this, I feel she is the kind of director who creates really rich in-depth characters whose purpose is not to play a part in a story but to lead a narrative by simply living and growing in the circumstances they exist in...kind of like what Mike Leigh does with his characters but from a distinct female perspective which is thoroughly fascinating.
@@anujpramanik1819 yes! her minimalistic approach doesn't require an overload of exposition to give us deeply rich, complex, fascinating characters who we deeply care about and root for. the characters are there as a guide. she pays meticulously close attention to her audience, always pulling us in and making us a part of the story rather than "teaching" us through technically structured narratives. my favorite thing about her films is how little dialogue there is. i think portrait of a lady on fire had the most but every line i just want to analyze the shit out of. she's one of my favorite filmmakers for sure
yesss!!!! i’m so glad you reviewed this and loved it. this movie is not getting talked about nearly enough and it is easily my favorite of the year. one of the most beautiful films i’ve ever seen.
I’d highly recommend Girlhood, Celina Sciamma’s last film if I’m not mistaken, really great stuff. Can’t wait to check this one out EDIT: have since seen it and yes your review is spot on! So happy you’re reviewing movies like this and getting the word out on foreign movies when you have the chance.
I just watched this 17 minutes summarized clip of Portrait of a lady on fire on RUclips and I can’t fucking sleep, My heart is still beating fast and I can’t think straight, My emotions are still high up in the air, Imagine what would happened to me if I watch the whole film
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. I'm SO, SO happy to see you review and love this film. It is so special and I want more people to know it exists and to see it. Thank you for using your platform to spotlight smaller films like this that deserve more awareness. I loved this movie so much. It's rare for me to watch a film and just want to stay in that world even longer.
I just saw this movie at the movies today and I was blown away by it, you put my emotions to your video incredibly well. It was beautiful, captivating and incredibly sad. It left me feeling hollow inside and in pain when that close-up shot was showing of Heloise.
Not necessarily. They nominated Cold War for cinematography, and a few others like Ida (the foreign film winner from 2014). I think only Hollywood films have won though
This is no movie. It is a cinematic masterpiece. It absolutely deserves an A+ It's absolutely an instant classic. How did this not get nominated for any Oscar?
I'm a semi movie buff and usually don't notice things about movies unless reviewers point them out, but with this movie, every scene is so perfectly lit and shot. It's like looking at a moving painting. It is profound.
I wasn't bored for a single frame of this movie. And I have incredibly annoying ADHD. This movie captured my attention from the very beginning up until that last long shot. It was tragic and beautiful. Happy and bleak in its use of isolation. It reminded me SO much of late 19th century literature where you're holding your breath hoping characters who are stuck in situations beyond their control find some way to be happy. I think the secret language lesbians and women in general had to use back then plays a huge role in the film. Music played a huge part in tying them together even after the climax. Everything worked.
"This moving is absolutely fucking wonderful" I like that statement, it's emotional which pairs exceptionally well with the emotion in the film. The expletive makes it urgent. I dont know why I'm going so in depth with this, I just love this movie and couldnt describe it better myself
Having returned to this film since the first time I saw it, it gave me the exact same reaction…left me gasping for air. The final scene prompts a standing ovation. A masterpiece.
Its sad that Chris says that some people will not like or even see this movie as they'll think its boring, because that is unfortunately true with many people. Portrait Of A Lady On Fire is absolutely one of the best films of the year. I love how quiet and romantic it is, and it is such a great example of a professional and well crafted piece of filmmaking. People should go see it and open themselves up to more foreign films in general.
I saw this at Viff in september and my first thought after it finished was "that was one of the best movies I have ever seen." But since I don't think of myself as much of a critic, not being terribly articulate and such, seeing many reveiwers echo the same sentiments I felt is very reassuring. I loved every second of this film.
I was sobbing at the end and couldn't catch my breath for 5 minutes. After I finally calmed down I thought, "Was that the best film I've ever seen?" Nothing prepares you to be moved to your core like that.
@@shubhambanjare7799 In France. We have something called "cultural exception" which means even main stream cinemas (UGC being the main one on a national scale) will have foreign films. Even art house films. Of course, this being a French film, i had zero issues seeing it.
finally got to watch this. Stunning. Extraordinarily captivating. The set up of the movie (the artist who must study her subject during the day so she can paint at night from memory) puts us in her perspective which allows us to study her subject with her. It is a novel film experience to just be able to stare at a person for long periods where they are not engaged in some dialog you need to listen to or performing some activity you need to attend to. You just closely observe this film. Every freaking frame. Actually a tribute to Kubrick's lenses created for Barry Lyndon- you have perfect balance and color rendition even in extremely low light single candle lit scenes. A very intimate film.
Immaculate movie! I started as a straight guy and by the end I was a gay girl deeply in love with both of them. Jokes aside, it's one of the most sensual movies I've seen. The colors, the textures of hair, skin, layers of paint, the fabric of their dresses, everything is so full of life and character, it's a 2 hour long painting. Absolutely gorgeous, and the acting, oh my goodness!
I hope Celine Sciamma gets to make a biopic on Alice Guy-Blache who is the first female filmmaker in history and a forgotten pioneer of cinema on the same level as The Lumieres and Georges Melies. It's a juicy role that I think either Adele Haenel or Noemie Merlant could fill. It would be awesome to see their take on the infancy of the medium in France and later in America as seen through the eyes of this unofficial mother of cinema.
While watching this movie for the first time yesterday, I found myself looking at the time over and over, and feeling more and more upset it was going to end
I live in Europe, so I’ve seen it earier. :) I loved the cinematography as Chris also mentioned. It was a stunning movie and the actresses were so good. It’s easily one of my favorite movies.
I watched it.... Outstanding. The lead(Noemie Merlant) is captivating. It took me a while to figure out who she reminded me of and I've come to the conclusion that it's a little bit of Leighton Meester, a little bit of Shailene Woodley and a little bit of Emma Watson. I found her almost distractingly attractive. I've since found out she's also a fashion model. Makes sense.
Her eyes are FIERCE. I really appreciate that both women are beautiful but they aren't "movie star" gorgeous. I hate using that as a comparison but I often feel like Hollywood leading ladies are overly glamorized or flawless (hair, skin, teeth, etc), like you would never actually run into anyone who looked like them because they don't exist outside of Hollywood. Perhaps that was a part of Celine's intention with her actresses; she didn't want them to appear as objects but as subjects.
Adele Haenel (Heloise) is pretty famous in France. Celine wrote the part of Heloise with her in mind. Celine had a hard time finding Marianne. It was important to her that they are seen as equal in all aspects. Noemie and Adele are the same age, same height and built. Both are also left handed. And born/live in Paris. Apparently when Celine put them in frame together, that’s when she knew she found Marianne. Lots of good back story. Also it’s a low budget period piece which in itself is already tough. What a master piece. Wouldn’t have worked if not for great acting by Noemie and Adele.
Stephanie Brown also you should see them in their glam shots - Noemie is a Louie Vuitton Model. Both are super gorgeous actually. Look for Adele too. Far better and more natural beauty than most Hollywood stars. Both are multi talented. Can sing and do theater. Adele is fluent in German too.
I just watched it Chris, I think it's incredible! The performances were flooring, especially Héloise's character. And I know, rarely you've given a movie an A+ and 2019 you've given 3! What a good year indeed.
I loved this movie. Sometime around the midpoint I took a breath and held it the rest of the way thru. I finished it quite late in the evening and didn't get to sleep for many hours. I was just so charged from everything around it.
didn't expect Chris to actually review this one. Watched it a few months ago in a small screening and it still remains in my top 3 of the year so far. Having chris giving a review of this movie is a pleasant surprise cause I find it mindboggling how this film seems to be out of the radar most of the time when critics are talking about the best movies of 2019 so far, at least compared to the other cannes gems like parasite and the lighthouse, even though portrait of a lady on fire won best screenplay.
Please see this movie if you can. I will forever remember the minimal use of music because some of those scenes had me transported into another plane of existence!
Based on what I've heard from your review, Chris, I've come to the conclusion that after some thinking, Celine Sciamma would be great in directing a biopic about Chris Stuckmann. Presuming that the film spends most of the runtime around his reviews, Celine's mastery of performance conveying in a film can be useful in showing the subtext of how Chris feels about his life outside his movie reviews, and additionally the movies he is reviewing can also serve to add a layer of depth to his character! I don't know about you guys, but I think this is a perfect directing choice. Regardless, I would be interested in hearing who else you have in mind for the direction of a Chris Stuckmann biopic.
Had my brother not been an aficionado of European cinema, I might of missed this one. My radar doesn't cover foreign films. Anyway, thanks for the review, Chris.
I saw this movie during the COVID19 scare and was the only one in the theater. Maybe that's a good thing because I wept often and loudly. the end crushed me. So beautiful.
I was fortunate enough to see this movie at a film fest this year, and loved Celine Sciamma's last movie (Girlhood) - this one was even better :) . Thank you so much, Chris, for promoting this incredible film to your audience! :)
I was confused when he said it was shot in 8K as 35mm has a native resolution of 8K, so doing some research the director wanted a raw digital look from an 8K camera because using film felt old and timeless. Weird choice but I respect it just hope it doesn’t have that overly clean sheen look that the newer higher end cameras give off.
Wow. Surprised you reviewed this. I saw this at the San Diego Film Festival and loved it! Probably the best movie I saw at that festival. That final shot of her face, the emotions all at once. Powerful stuff. Glad you had a chance to see it. Everyone else should too. Another film I saw at the festival was The Steed. A Mongolia film. Hopefully you can see and review that one too
In what, a span of 30 days we have gotten FOUR A+ reviews?? Chris (and the rest of us) deserve this wellspring of greatness after almost two years of bad to "pretty good" movies.
This film feels a lot like Barry Lyndon which is in my opinion Stanley Kubrick's best film, not because they both take place in the 18th century but the fact that they both modeled their cinematography after paintings, which make them look absolutely beautiful.
Finally just watched this (it’s on Hulu in US if you’re interested). Chris is not kidding or exaggerating when he says every shot is like a work of art! So breathtakingly beautiful. But be warned! I can see how this film is not for everyone. It’s very sad. I love films like this. ❤️
I am so happy that people like you shine a light on these types of films because you really bring films like these to a bigger audience. These type of films are extremely underappreciated by many people and don't get the praise they deserve
This movie is phenomenal. Love it. An absolute Masterpiece Great acting Great direction Great cinematography Great screenplay Great script This movie is not made it is painted
For me, this piece of art is about opening up. How deep can another person touch and fathom you. Plus, there are references to Orpheus and Eurydice legend. Heroines literally sensed each other. Pure excellence!
I literally forgot to breathe for the last minute of the movie, and finally had to gasp for air. Talk about a transcendent film experience. Just beautiful.
Fun fact that final scene is 3 minutes long and feels 3 seconds long when you watch it
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jaja same
One scene, that's all this bullshit movie has. The last scene, that's it.
V who hurt you
You rarely find a movie with so little dialogue that makes you care so much about the characters and their relationship. And that is mostly due to the incredible performances of both actresses. They conveyed such deep emotions, that by the end I was touched. Great film.
When I saw your avatar, picture... whatever. I read your comment as L...in my head. I'm a sane human, I swear. Lol
@@marshunnaclark5829 I’ve had that said to me a lot. 😅
Ngl, this fact hols for most lesbian movies XD
There's great glance choreography and iconic twelve lines of dialogue in two and a half hours of runtime XDXD
The ending shattered my heart into pieces. And I rarely cry in cinemas...
Gay af.
@@oxfordeducatedhighschoolhe6989 ??
Same
28 though 😭
was fuckin crying so hard
The fact that this film functions on little to no music, and original music at that, and still manages to remain as beautiful and compelling as it is is a testament to the filmmaking on display. I finally got to see it (in theaters too), and I’m just in love.
Which is why the piano scene is so encapsulating!
@@PetrolPatrol it's actually a harpsichord and both it and the ending scene are renditions of Vivaldi's Four Seasons (Summer). The acapella music at the bonfire was written for the movie and seems inspired by contemporary composer Caroline Shaw. I think the relative lack of music is meant to simulate Héloïse’s lack of experience and fascination with music. Apparently the director was very attentive to the timing and flow of scenes to point of counting steps between actress'.
"It's a French film and it's very slow."
In other news, the sky is blue.
There's a bollywood film w priyanka chopra called the sky is pink lol
The French has made a number of kick-ass action-movies over the years, including my favourite Banlieue 13.
That's very true!
This only applies to french arthouse movies.
French action-flicks and comedies are so fast-paced, you almost get dizzy from.
Does the title "Fin" appear at the movie's closing shot? If not, then count me out.
Even beyond the A+’s being awarded, all the other A/A-‘s have also been spectacular. This has been such an awesome year.
Exactly, some A/A-'s for Chris might be A+'s for many. Phenomenal year to end the decade.
What's awesome is that even actors renowned for bad movies (Adam Sandler and Eddie Murphy) have fantastic movies.
We had a Tarantino and Scorcese movie with a great cast.
We had 2 Marvel movies for the entertainment fans.
MANY great Indie films.
Amazing foreign films.
AH I'm sure theres more for me to fangirl about
Hall Of The Vardy you forgot to count captain marvel I think
@@hammadkhan450 yeah I think I did... but did marvel fans even like that one?
Hall Of The Vardy Nope
@@wisco9er536 Just kidding with that one. Don't like it personally but marvel did please it's fans this year with avengers and spiderman
- Parasite
- The Lighthouse
- Marriage Story
- Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Good job 2019, you proved to be *far more* than just Avengers Endgame.
It's appaling that you couldn't help yourself but mention [popular thing] negatively
@@simonegreco1958 nah, Endgame is just a terribly overrated movie, that's all.
@@a7000zo That's not the point, it's not among my favourites either, but you just mentioned it because it's popular
@@simonegreco1958 I kinda agree honestly. You have a point.
@@a7000zo not nearly as overrated as Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. Endgame at the end of the day was a good movie but one that benefits greatly from having seen all previous 21 MCU movies which most people and mostly likely yourself have not done. For the mega fans that do regard the movie so highly I would bet did see every movie in the MCU catalog and was able to get the most out of Endgame. I agree with the other poster in that you did not have to include Avengers in your comment.
France totally shat the bed by submitting les Miserables over portrait to the oscars.
Very much agreed... I saw Les Miserables as it's playing in NYC for its Oscar run and without having seen Portrait (it comes out tomorrow as a preview) and seen enough of its trailer and selected scenes at the New York Film Festival, I can say this one should have been its choice.
I totally agree. The only reason i can guess is they thought "Portrait..." had no chances facing "Parasite"... as we seen the Golden Globes result. So maybe they decided to give its chance to an other movie ?
But to my opinion "Portrait" deserve so much more to be nominated than "the miserables"... that's a pity :/
@@Mootai1 also because the world stills views lesbian romance as "niche" and "only for women". a shame because this will be a film that will be studied in film courses for many years to come. most of the oscar nominated BP nominees will not - there is nothing new or inventive about (most of) them.
As a French guy I disagree I thought it was more important to submit Les Misérables than Portrait of a Lady on Fire it may be less cinematic but we need that film so much more right now
The actresses deserved Oscar nods tho
Gay.
As a French girl who loves this movie, seeing your review makes me so happy ! Thanks for speaking about this film !
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“It made my heart flutter and sing like an angel!”-Chris Stuckmann
Nick Mattio “ it’s absolutely...fucking wonderful! “
You'll stand up and cheer
yeah, and what?
"Jojo Rabbit would've gotten an A+ if they never killed off Hitler"
-Chris Stuckmann, 2019
This film is far from boring. This film is extremely intimate. If people can't tell the difference between the the two, they don't deserve to see it.
I loved this review. I wish it would've been longer...
literally, i could really feel everything they were feeling and the pausings and the lack of music made it more intense
"Its a movie about a painter that looks like it was painted."
i cant imagine how someone was able to eat popcorn while watching this movie, it's impossible
I was barely even able to eat my dinner lol
i would be sobbing into my popcorn lol
I only ate popcorn in the first acts
First of all because the movie is so focused on silence that your crunching noises would resonate in the whole theater. >.>
4 A+ in a single year
@Jayden Marvel Parasite, The Lighthouse, and Marriage Story
The Lighthouse, Parasite, and Marriage Story
Bunch of gay cowboys eating pudding
Only towards the end though lol
@@harrington9482 that's when the good stuff comes out!
Chris, 2018: Im sorry to say guys, but the future is not looking great for films.
2019: I´m about to end this man´s whole career.
What video did he say that in ? I’d like to watch it
In a 2018 video I forgot what
Namn 2019: I’m about to award this man’s career.
@Fenix is a THANOS WHALE *Everyone liked that*
(no pun intended)
Uhm Probably in his “Best Movies of 2018” List
2019 is one of the most memorable year for original films in the past decade.
Has this guys made any good movies?. Y'all are acting as if he is some great director
@@swaroop7021 what are you talking about?
@@swaroop7021 he is not a famous director... yet
Swaroop I think you’re a bit confused bud
@@calebbradford7906 yes i am. Is he a critic? Has he made any movies?
Wasn’t expecting another A+. Wow
You have no idea what's next
@@LuisSierra42 What's left?
I'm surprised
Luis Sierra yeah what
Duuuuuude, spoilers!!
I just finished watching this film. I literally watched just because of your review. This film is truly masterpiece. I can feel and relate to all of the emotions that each characters might have felt. It is truly memorizing! Truly! Such a beautiful film
Saw this in Cannes in May, after the film everyone stayed in their seats with their mouths agape. Rivals the Lighthouse for best final moment of a film.
This one is my favorite from 2019, I haven’t felt so alive watching a film in a pretty long time, it was almost like if this thing had its own soul and when you’ve finished watching the soul stayed with you, for hours! Just a beautiful film in every aspect. People will may call this slow or boring but every single frame of this movie was trying to say something and it was there for a reason! Good deserved A+
I've just finished watching it and i can't move on
👏👏👏👏 you are absolutely right
that soul has stayed with me for over two weeks. i'm aching for this film to be on DVD so my life can be interrupted by watching and thinking about it every day. "slow" is what makes this film a masterpiece - anything other than that and it wouldn't have made the impact it did. celine's minimalism in every film she makes is what sets her films apart. less is more. way more!!
Stephanie Brown Just watched it & I was blown away. I know right now that this film will be with me for weeks or longer.
Just finished this, and just...wow. I’m stunned by how good this was.
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Honestly this film was the most beautiful one I have seen in years. I've seen it with my mum and we were completely wrecked at the end. It was so cathartic and heartbreaking we couldn't even say a word just cry...
I wish i can share this movie with my mom but she's homophobic af lol
@@toacinpatwary2226 maybe she'll change here mind if u do see it with her...
No homophobia detected. The gays love it!!
@@MFM230 he is talking about the review not the movie
Well the director and the lead actress are gay so I hope it’s not homophobe lol
(And they were exes when they shot the movie) (and sciamma said in an interview that she made the movie for Haenel)
Cant wait for your best movies of 2019 video.
Has this guy made any good movies?
Swaroop huh? He meant best reviewed movies lmao
Swaroop wait what?
Swaroop Idiot
@Metal Monkey failed English best movie shazam? Lmao what?????????? You're joking right?
Cris: "I will go as far as to say it's a masterpiece"
Me: "shit, it's going to happen again"
I watched this film over the weekend! It's a beautiful film, the story and the characters are all good. Some funny moments too. The maid deserves a mention: her character is surprisingly hardy.
There is a very small cast, so (along with the isolated setting) it feels quite dream-like - almost like a women's world away from men.
The ending suits this film: it feels natural to the story.
This movie was just.... it was a painting. Everything about it embodied a deliberate stroke made on a canvas, and not only in obvious the visual sense. I forgot to breathe at the end.
Holy crap this is the season of giving from your channel. So many reviews from this channel in a few days.
This is my favourite film of all time, and seeing this video come up in my recommended I was so frightened. Seeing you share all my views on this film has brought me so much joy, I can’t express how beautiful this film is. Celine Sciamma has made, in my opinion, a film ranked amongst the greatest of all time, and as I said, my favourite film of all time. If the Oscars continue their streak of recognising brilliant foreign language films such as Cold War, this film may receive some absolutely deserved recognition. However, no amount of awards or reviews could justify its brilliance
Are you kidding
James Haack no, why would I be?
Wow, I didn't know much about here, and when I googled her and saw that she also wrote My Life as a Courgette, it literally gave me goosebumps.
this film hits you in such an unfathomable way man. what really got to me the most was the chemistry between the both of these characters. the acting was phenomenal. the gazes, expressions, and PURE raw emotion evoked from both of their performances is what sold it to me. I absolutely loved it.
Celine Sciamma wrote a stop motion film called My Life as a Zucchini. It’s an absolute masterpiece that you need to check out.
I think it got nominated as well
Anuj Pramanik It’s easily one of the best animated films I’ve seen. Watch it in French with subtitles. The English dub doesn’t do it justice.
@@seancourtney5548 With the kind of movies she's made till date...Tomboy, Girlhood and now this, I feel she is the kind of director who creates really rich in-depth characters whose purpose is not to play a part in a story but to lead a narrative by simply living and growing in the circumstances they exist in...kind of like what Mike Leigh does with his characters but from a distinct female perspective which is thoroughly fascinating.
@@anujpramanik1819 yes! her minimalistic approach doesn't require an overload of exposition to give us deeply rich, complex, fascinating characters who we deeply care about and root for. the characters are there as a guide. she pays meticulously close attention to her audience, always pulling us in and making us a part of the story rather than "teaching" us through technically structured narratives. my favorite thing about her films is how little dialogue there is. i think portrait of a lady on fire had the most but every line i just want to analyze the shit out of. she's one of my favorite filmmakers for sure
I'll have to keep an eye out for this. Maybe track it down if I can.
When she saw the portrait with the 28 in it I freakin screamed. 😭💞🥺
Me: Thinking of Another A+.
Chris Santa🎅: Gives it just like that.
Santa Chris
Mahesh Kumar .s Chris Kringle
Chrislorian: "This is the way"
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yesss!!!! i’m so glad you reviewed this and loved it. this movie is not getting talked about nearly enough and it is easily my favorite of the year. one of the most beautiful films i’ve ever seen.
Roflmao
@@foodini666 ??? did u see it
I never knew Vivaldi's "Summer" was really meant to be emo.
Despite never hearing about this film ever, I predicted he'd give this movie and A+ before even clicking on the video for some reason
@Fenix is a THANOS WHALE Yeah, everything in the marketing of this movie screams "Oscar bait"
@@LuisSierra42 So if a film looks good, it's Oscar bait?
@@Inshallah_andStill No point with these guys. They say that the industry is dying and then say that any good film is Oscar bait.
@LeeroyJenkins WHAT???????????
@LeeroyJenkins Ahh yes, Chris is pretentious for liking a well written French film with great acting, good direction, beautiful cinematography. Lmao
I’d highly recommend Girlhood, Celina Sciamma’s last film if I’m not mistaken, really great stuff. Can’t wait to check this one out
EDIT: have since seen it and yes your review is spot on! So happy you’re reviewing movies like this and getting the word out on foreign movies when you have the chance.
2019 to Stuckmann is like 2018 to Fantano
Is it? Didn't fantano give like 5 tens until now?
@@JJJameson. 2 in 2018, super rare
Nicolás Lopez who did he give the 2 tens to?
@@Manuel-nq2ww Daughters "You Won't Get What You Want" and Kids See Ghosts self titled
@@NicolasLopez-mx4oo Oh, I see, yeah, that makes sense.
I just watched this 17 minutes summarized clip of Portrait of a lady on fire on RUclips and I can’t fucking sleep, My heart is still beating fast and I can’t think straight, My emotions are still high up in the air, Imagine what would happened to me if I watch the whole film
Can’t wait to see the “This movie is absolutely fucking wonderful - Chris Stuckmann” quote on the poster.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. I'm SO, SO happy to see you review and love this film. It is so special and I want more people to know it exists and to see it. Thank you for using your platform to spotlight smaller films like this that deserve more awareness.
I loved this movie so much. It's rare for me to watch a film and just want to stay in that world even longer.
K W i feel exactly how you feel, it’s one of my favorite movies of the decade
I love a movie that takes it's time! People often complain that a movie is too slow. Well...maybe it's "slow" for a reason! Just pay attention!
“Absolutely fucking wonderful” bro the passion in your voice was palpable. So glad we feel the same way about this movie.
2018 Chris: Nothing deserves an A+
2019 Chris: YOU GET AN A+! YOU GET AN A+!
The A+ films are: The Lighthouse, Parasite, Marriage Story, Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
I just saw this movie at the movies today and I was blown away by it, you put my emotions to your video incredibly well. It was beautiful, captivating and incredibly sad. It left me feeling hollow inside and in pain when that close-up shot was showing of Heloise.
Shocked that this wasn’t nominated for the foreign language film Oscar. Or for cinematography
The cinematography oscars are only for Hollywood movies unfortunately
Not necessarily. They nominated Cold War for cinematography, and a few others like Ida (the foreign film winner from 2014). I think only Hollywood films have won though
@@seankoontz4235 That's interesting, I didn't know that. But it certainly doesn't seem like an international award - unlike Cannes, Berlin or Venice
This is no movie. It is a cinematic masterpiece. It absolutely deserves an A+ It's absolutely an instant classic. How did this not get nominated for any Oscar?
I'm a semi movie buff and usually don't notice things about movies unless reviewers point them out, but with this movie, every scene is so perfectly lit and shot. It's like looking at a moving painting. It is profound.
It's on Hulu! I just watched it. So romantic, I was mesmerized and completely wrapped up in the story.
I wasn't bored for a single frame of this movie. And I have incredibly annoying ADHD. This movie captured my attention from the very beginning up until that last long shot. It was tragic and beautiful. Happy and bleak in its use of isolation. It reminded me SO much of late 19th century literature where you're holding your breath hoping characters who are stuck in situations beyond their control find some way to be happy. I think the secret language lesbians and women in general had to use back then plays a huge role in the film. Music played a huge part in tying them together even after the climax. Everything worked.
I actually felt like I was in love with someone after watching this movie. Brilliant film!
Chris' thumbnail's beard and his real beard really throw me for a loop
@@thestrangerinthealps7904 stock thumbnail pics of himself lol
His face is getting fatter and he has to cover his moon face
@@dignerds get a life
"This moving is absolutely fucking wonderful" I like that statement, it's emotional which pairs exceptionally well with the emotion in the film. The expletive makes it urgent. I dont know why I'm going so in depth with this, I just love this movie and couldnt describe it better myself
Finally watched this last night...Wow. Just, stunning. Loved every frame.
DELLA D. I need to check this film out!
Having returned to this film since the first time I saw it, it gave me the exact same reaction…left me gasping for air. The final scene prompts a standing ovation.
A masterpiece.
Its sad that Chris says that some people will not like or even see this movie as they'll think its boring, because that is unfortunately true with many people.
Portrait Of A Lady On Fire is absolutely one of the best films of the year. I love how quiet and romantic it is, and it is such a great example of a professional and well crafted piece of filmmaking. People should go see it and open themselves up to more foreign films in general.
There were parts in the movie where the scene changed and I straight up forgot I was watching a movie. It was fantastoc
I saw this at Viff in september and my first thought after it finished was "that was one of the best movies I have ever seen." But since I don't think of myself as much of a critic, not being terribly articulate and such, seeing many reveiwers echo the same sentiments I felt is very reassuring.
I loved every second of this film.
I was sobbing at the end and couldn't catch my breath for 5 minutes. After I finally calmed down I thought, "Was that the best film I've ever seen?" Nothing prepares you to be moved to your core like that.
This movie is beautiful. I've seen it twice.
Where
Do u get to see boobies?
Challengerer108 once lol
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@@shubhambanjare7799 In France. We have something called "cultural exception" which means even main stream cinemas (UGC being the main one on a national scale) will have foreign films. Even art house films. Of course, this being a French film, i had zero issues seeing it.
finally got to watch this. Stunning. Extraordinarily captivating. The set up of the movie (the artist who must study her subject during the day so she can paint at night from memory) puts us in her perspective which allows us to study her subject with her. It is a novel film experience to just be able to stare at a person for long periods where they are not engaged in some dialog you need to listen to or performing some activity you need to attend to. You just closely observe this film. Every freaking frame. Actually a tribute to Kubrick's lenses created for Barry Lyndon- you have perfect balance and color rendition even in extremely low light single candle lit scenes. A very intimate film.
Immaculate movie! I started as a straight guy and by the end I was a gay girl deeply in love with both of them. Jokes aside, it's one of the most sensual movies I've seen. The colors, the textures of hair, skin, layers of paint, the fabric of their dresses, everything is so full of life and character, it's a 2 hour long painting. Absolutely gorgeous, and the acting, oh my goodness!
I hope Celine Sciamma gets to make a biopic on Alice Guy-Blache who is the first female filmmaker in history and a forgotten pioneer of cinema on the same level as The Lumieres and Georges Melies. It's a juicy role that I think either Adele Haenel or Noemie Merlant could fill. It would be awesome to see their take on the infancy of the medium in France and later in America as seen through the eyes of this unofficial mother of cinema.
Best movies of 2019 list is going to be long and I’m living for it
While watching this movie for the first time yesterday, I found myself looking at the time over and over, and feeling more and more upset it was going to end
I love you for rating it A+! Been subscribed for years and was surprised to see that you reviewed this. Awesome! ❤️
Same! Did not expect him to review this stunning film
Did you see it already? Wont be released for us in the US until next weekend. What do you rate it
I live in Europe, so I’ve seen it earier. :)
I loved the cinematography as Chris also mentioned. It was a stunning movie and the actresses were so good. It’s easily one of my favorite movies.
I watched it.... Outstanding. The lead(Noemie Merlant) is captivating. It took me a while to figure out who she reminded me of and I've come to the conclusion that it's a little bit of Leighton Meester, a little bit of Shailene Woodley and a little bit of Emma Watson. I found her almost distractingly attractive. I've since found out she's also a fashion model. Makes sense.
Her eyes are FIERCE. I really appreciate that both women are beautiful but they aren't "movie star" gorgeous. I hate using that as a comparison but I often feel like Hollywood leading ladies are overly glamorized or flawless (hair, skin, teeth, etc), like you would never actually run into anyone who looked like them because they don't exist outside of Hollywood. Perhaps that was a part of Celine's intention with her actresses; she didn't want them to appear as objects but as subjects.
Adele Haenel (Heloise) is pretty famous in France. Celine wrote the part of Heloise with her in mind. Celine had a hard time finding Marianne. It was important to her that they are seen as equal in all aspects. Noemie and Adele are the same age, same height and built. Both are also left handed. And born/live in Paris. Apparently when Celine put them in frame together, that’s when she knew she found Marianne. Lots of good back story. Also it’s a low budget period piece which in itself is already tough. What a master piece. Wouldn’t have worked if not for great acting by Noemie and Adele.
Stephanie Brown also you should see them in their glam shots - Noemie is a Louie Vuitton Model. Both are super gorgeous actually. Look for Adele too. Far better and more natural beauty than most Hollywood stars. Both are multi talented. Can sing and do theater. Adele is fluent in German too.
its no melodrama but a real story with real people in a real world
thats why it hits so hard.
I know a lot of people didn’t get a chance to see it in theaters, but it’s on Hulu rn.
It's on Curzon Home Cinema in the UK too.
A mesmerisingly beautiful and heartbreaking film.
Holy crap I just had to come back and leave a comment because this movie was incredible. That final shot was something truly special.
This movie will stay with me for a LONG, LONG time. MASTER👏PIECE👏
I saw this movie a month ago and I had forgoten that feeling that good cinema can create. I was sobbing at the end and breathless
Damn, so many *A* s recently
That's 2019 for you. Check Knives Out while you can
@@wisco9er536 just did. love it
Not just A its A+
1:58 that one shot with the rocks and the beach, pause it. Perfect example of how beautiful this film looks.
I just watched it Chris, I think it's incredible! The performances were flooring, especially Héloise's character. And I know, rarely you've given a movie an A+ and 2019 you've given 3! What a good year indeed.
How is this movie not getting any Oscar Nominations at all!
Because the Oscars are the least artistic, least important movie event of the year.
yeah, same Chris, saw it over a month ago and it stuck with me since then. the final shot, holy. for sure a masterpiece!
I loved this movie. Sometime around the midpoint I took a breath and held it the rest of the way thru. I finished it quite late in the evening and didn't get to sleep for many hours. I was just so charged from everything around it.
didn't expect Chris to actually review this one. Watched it a few months ago in a small screening and it still remains in my top 3 of the year so far. Having chris giving a review of this movie is a pleasant surprise cause I find it mindboggling how this film seems to be out of the radar most of the time when critics are talking about the best movies of 2019 so far, at least compared to the other cannes gems like parasite and the lighthouse, even though portrait of a lady on fire won best screenplay.
Please see this movie if you can. I will forever remember the minimal use of music because some of those scenes had me transported into another plane of existence!
Based on what I've heard from your review, Chris, I've come to the conclusion that after some thinking, Celine Sciamma would be great in directing a biopic about Chris Stuckmann.
Presuming that the film spends most of the runtime around his reviews, Celine's mastery of performance conveying in a film can be useful in showing the subtext of how Chris feels about his life outside his movie reviews, and additionally the movies he is reviewing can also serve to add a layer of depth to his character!
I don't know about you guys, but I think this is a perfect directing choice. Regardless, I would be interested in hearing who else you have in mind for the direction of a Chris Stuckmann biopic.
Michael Bay, obviously!
Yes! I'd love to see that.
A genius directing a biopic about another genius? Um, YES PLEASE!
Had my brother not been an aficionado of European cinema, I might of missed this one. My radar doesn't cover foreign films.
Anyway, thanks for the review, Chris.
I saw this movie during the COVID19 scare and was the only one in the theater. Maybe that's a good thing because I wept often and loudly. the end crushed me. So beautiful.
I was fortunate enough to see this movie at a film fest this year, and loved Celine Sciamma's last movie (Girlhood) - this one was even better :) . Thank you so much, Chris, for promoting this incredible film to your audience! :)
BEST. MOVIE. EVER... It's a Masterpiece
Chow Down Detroit really? I need to see this!
Anthony A. Perez it’s in theaters this week. It’s a must to watch on the big screen
I was confused when he said it was shot in 8K as 35mm has a native resolution of 8K, so doing some research the director wanted a raw digital look from an 8K camera because using film felt old and timeless. Weird choice but I respect it just hope it doesn’t have that overly clean sheen look that the newer higher end cameras give off.
Wow. Surprised you reviewed this. I saw this at the San Diego Film Festival and loved it! Probably the best movie I saw at that festival. That final shot of her face, the emotions all at once. Powerful stuff. Glad you had a chance to see it. Everyone else should too. Another film I saw at the festival was The Steed. A Mongolia film. Hopefully you can see and review that one too
In what, a span of 30 days we have gotten FOUR A+ reviews?? Chris (and the rest of us) deserve this wellspring of greatness after almost two years of bad to "pretty good" movies.
Céline Sciamma's Tomboy was a masterpiece.
When Chris is swearing it's either real good or a complete trash.
This film feels a lot like Barry Lyndon which is in my opinion Stanley Kubrick's best film, not because they both take place in the 18th century but the fact that they both modeled their cinematography after paintings, which make them look absolutely beautiful.
Finally just watched this (it’s on Hulu in US if you’re interested).
Chris is not kidding or exaggerating when he says every shot is like a work of art! So breathtakingly beautiful. But be warned! I can see how this film is not for everyone. It’s very sad.
I love films like this. ❤️
At the end of 2019, I'm gonna do a marathon of Chris' A+'s of the year and get Stuckmanized!
2019 has been an incredible year for movies. What a way to end the decade.
I am so happy that people like you shine a light on these types of films because you really bring films like these to a bigger audience. These type of films are extremely underappreciated by many people and don't get the praise they deserve
The back end of 2019 has been taking a lot of W’s what the hell 😂
Bro if you liked this one you should see Celine Sciamma’s first masterpiece : Tomboy.
This movie is phenomenal. Love it. An absolute Masterpiece
Great acting
Great direction
Great cinematography
Great screenplay
Great script
This movie is not made it is painted
4+ and very well could’ve been 7 if chris was feeling like it on those days lmfao. great fucking year for film. haven’t felt this way since 2017.
So, not that long ago?
Lol, only 2018 was bad (but ended with Into the Spider Verse, which was a banger)
Hall Of The Vardy overall 2018 was the longest and most painful year for film this decade
@@brotherbrod lol yeah but it was only 1 year. You gotta have at least one bad year
Hall Of The Vardy nah good movies are just harder to sell so they don’t get funded as often as shitty action/horror blockbusters.
This is my best of the year!!! So glad you reviewed it!
Rofl
For me, this piece of art is about opening up. How deep can another person touch and fathom you. Plus, there are references to Orpheus and Eurydice legend. Heroines literally sensed each other. Pure excellence!