Dates: Thursday 28 November
Start time: 7.30pm
Space: The Auditorium
Access: There is step-free access via a lift
In 18th-century France, young painter Marianne is commissioned to do the wedding portrait of Héloïse without her knowing. Therefore, Marianne must observe her model by day to paint her portrait at night. Day by day, the two women become closer as they share Héloïse's last moments of freedom before the impending wedding.
Released to critical acclaim and winner of the Queer Palm at Cannes (becoming the first film directed by a woman to win the award), Céline Sciamma's Portrait of a Lady on Fire was voted one of the greatest films of all time in the Sight and Sound 'Greatest Films of All Time' poll in 2022.
Bad Gal Film Club is a community dedicated to championing women in cinema both on and off screen. The mission is simple: we’re passionate about amplifying women’s voices, and strive to build a community of film lovers who have an interest in women-centric cinema.