PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (2019) - Lesbian Interest Movie (Marianne and Heloise)

Marianne and Héloïse

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (Portrait de la jeune fille en feu) is a lesbian interest film released in 2019 that concerns Marianne who travels to an isolated island in Brittany, France to take up her commission to paint Héloïse at the end of the 18th century. Héloïse's mother wants Héloïse married off to a Milanese nobleman and requests Marianne to paint Héloïse's portrait in secret while pretending to be her companion. After a time Marianne begins to develop feelings for Héloïse and decides she cannot betray her trust any longer. This confession brings the pair together on a basis of trust and allows them to develop a deep connection.

>Marianne: I thought you had been scared off.
Héloïse: You were right. I am scared. Do all lovers feel they're inventing something? I know the gestures. I imagined it all, waiting for you.
Marianne: You dreamt of me?
Héloïse: No. I thought of you.

Marianne and Heloise (Portrait of a Lady on Fire, 2019)

Portrait of a Lady on Fire Movie Quote
Héloïse: I feel something new.
Marianne: What?
Héloïse: Regret.
Marianne: Don't regret. Remember. I'll remember when you fell asleep in the kitchen.
Héloïse: I'll remember your dark look when I beat you at cards.
Marianne: I'll remember the first time you laughed.
Héloïse: You took your time being funny.
Marianne: That's true. I wasted time.
Héloïse: I wasted time too. I'll remember the first time I wanted to kiss you.
Marianne: When was that?
Héloïse: You didn't notice?
Marianne: At the feast around the bonfire.
Héloïse: I wanted to, yes. But that wasn't the first time.
Marianne: Tell me.
Héloïse: No, you tell me.
Marianne: When you asked if I had known love. I could tell the answer was yes. And that it was now.
Héloïse: I remember.

 

Marianne and Heloise Kiss

Noémie Merlant (as Marianne)

Adèle Haenel (as Héloïse)

Note: Céline Sciamma, director of #portraitofaladyonfire is in a relationship with Adèle Haenel who plays Héloïse in real life.

Read more about Portrait of a Lady on Fire on IMDb

Country of Origin: France

Genre: Drama

Language: French

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 120 minutes, 2 minute Trailer

Initial Release: 2019

Director: Céline Sciamma

Screenplay: Céline Sciamma

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WATER LILIES (Naissance des pieuvres) (2007) - Lesbian Interest Movie

Marie and Floriane (Waterlilies, 2007)

Water Lilies (Naissance des pieuvres) is a lesbian interest film directed by #CélineSciamma of Portrait of a Lady on Fire fame that follows Marie who is desperate to join the local pool's synchronized swimming team. Marie's interest is not however solely in swimming but rather offers the chance to get close to Floriane. Marie eventually befriends Floriane and becomes a bit of gopher meanwhile Anne is upset that Marie is spending all her time and energy on Floriane. The action in Water Lilies takes place over the summer break in a Paris suburb and depicts the familiar story of unrequited love - a bitter sweet tale.

Pauline Acquart (as Marie)

Adèle Haenel (as Floriane)

Louise Blachère (as Anne)

Read more about Water Lilies on IMDb

Country of Origin: France

Genre: Drama

Language: French

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 85 minutes, 2 minute Trailer

Initial Release: 2007

Director: Céline Sciamma

Screenplay: Céline Sciamma

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CLOUDS OF SILS MARIA (2014) - Lesbian Themed Movie

In Clouds of Sils Maria a famous star Maria Enders (Juliette Binoche), is confronted with an uncomfortable reflection of a younger version of herself played by Chloë Grace Moretz when she is invited to play the older lover Helena in the planned revival of the lesbian love story drama between Sigrid and Helena that launched her career years before. Working closely with her twenty-something female assistant Valentine (Kristen Stewart) she develops feelings and desires she is not willing to acknowledge all the while being plagued by personal insecurities and professional jealousies eventually culminating in tragedy.

Read more about Clouds of Sils Maria on IMDb

Country of Origin: France, Switzerland and Germany

Genre: Drama

Language: English

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 2.12 minute Trailer

Initial Release: 2014

Director: Olivier Assayas

Screenplay: Olivier Assayas


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SOCIAL BUTTERFLY (2013) - Lesbian Interest Short Film

Social Butterfly is a short LGBTQ film about a 30 year old American woman who mysteriously enters an eighteenth birthday party for Chloé in the South of France claiming to be her cousin. Chloé, who is a virgin, has never laid eyes on Margaret before but finds her alluring and the two have an intimate encounter thus allowing Chloé to explore her sexuality for the first time.

Starring: Camille Claris as Chloé and Anna Margaret Hollyman as Margaret

Read more about Social Butterfly short film on IMDb

Country of Origin: USA and France

Genre: Drama / Romance Short Film

Language: English and French

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 14 minutes

Initial Release: 2013

Director: Lauren Wolkstein

Writer: Lauren Wolkstein



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SUMMERTIME (La Belle Saison) (2015) - Lesbian Movie from France

Set against the backdrop of the women's rights movement in Paris, France in the 1970's this moving lesbian movie tells the story of Carole, a Spanish language teacher and Delphine the daughter of a farming family whose come to Paris to gain her independence.

Carole and Delphine meet and embark on a passionate love affair. Unfortunately Delphine's father has a stroke forcing Delphine to move back to the country to help with the farm work. Carole eventually joins Delphine on the farm but they must keep their love a secret. When Delphine's mother discovers the truth about their relationship Delphine's loyalties are tested and she has to make a difficult choice.

Cécile De France (Carole)

Izïa Higelin (Delphine)

Read more about Summertime / La Belle Saison on IMDb

Country of Origin: France (La Belle Saison)

Genre: Drama

Language: French

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 2 minute Trailer

Initial Release: July, 2015

Director: Catherine Corsini

Screenplay: Catherine Corsini


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Out of the Blue (La Surprise) - Lesbian Movie from France (2007)

A lesbian movie featuring Marion, a middle-aged wife, mother and drama teacher, whose roadside epiphany sees her leave her cheating, self-absorbed husband to start a new life. While negotiating the family drama that her decision has created she meets the gorgeous, mysterious and charismatic Claude who makes Marion feel alive and sexy for the first time in a long time, but whose obsession with her previous girlfriend continually creates problems in the new relationship.

As Marion deals with the unfamiliar terrain of lesbian love, the relationship becomes increasingly stormy, and it’s soon revealed that Claude’s previous girlfriend died in controversial circumstances.

Out Of The Blue is an entertaining made for TV film that reveals the joys of finding love in unexpected places, and dealing with the complexities that come with it.

Mireille Perrier (Marion)

Rachida Brakni (Claude)\

Chloé Coulloud (Justine)

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Country of Origin: France (La Surprise)

Genre: Drama

Language: French

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 2 minute Trailer

Initial Release: February, 2007

Director: Alain Tasma

Screenplay: Dominique Garnier

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ON TOP OF THE EARTH (AU SOMMET DE LA TERRE) (2007) - Lesbian Short Film (France)

A sweet lesbian interest short film from France about a young woman Sophie who is in love with her best friend Mathilde and yet attracted to her boyfriend Nicolas at the same time. When she meets up with Mathilde again after a short break she realises that she still wants her but doubt keeps her from totally committing to the relationship. A delightful short French film that highlights the beauty of love between two young women.

Anne-Camille Le Heuzey-Bansat (as Sophie)

Anaïs Merienne (as Mathilde)

Read more about Au sommet de la terre (2007) / On Top of the Earth short film on IMDb

Country of Origin: France

Genre: Drama Short Film

Language: French

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 21.05 minutes

Initial Release: 2007

Director: Emmanuelle Jay

Screenplay: Emmanuelle Jay

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UN AMOUR DE FEMME (A WOMAN'S LOVE) (2001) - French Lesbian Movie

Un Amour de Femme (A Woman's Love) is a French lesbian made-for-TV movie concerning Jeanne, a wife and mother, living in Paris is trapped in a lifeless marriage. When she meets the free-spirited dancer Marie at a party one night she begins taking dancing lessons and reconnecting with her buried passions. The two women initially become friends but gradually the chemistry between them develops into a full-blown love affair. When the lying becomes too much Jeanne tells her husband David about her relationship with Marie with unexpected consequences. Un amour de femme is an episode in the French TV series Combats de Femme and although made in the late 1990's it is a compelling standalone movie with standout performances from the two female leads. And best of all it has a happy ending.

Hélène Fillières (as Jeanne)

Raffaëla Anderson (as Marie)

Read more about Un amour de femme / A Woman's Love on IMDb

Country of Origin: France (Amour de Femme)

Genre: Drama

Language: French

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 2 minute Trailer

Initial Release: 2001

Director: Sylvie Verheyde

Screenplay: Sylvie Verheyde



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POLAROID SONG (2012) - French Lesbian Short Film (Lise and Flory)

Polaroid Song is a short lesbian film from France featuring Lise, a young aspiring photographer, who is charged with immortalizing a new three woman girl rock band. While covering them first at the recording studio and later at their first concert she develops a romantic interest in the lead singer Flory. An enjoyable coming of age tale made memorable in part by the popular culture references and the soundtrack. Worth the watch.

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Audrey Giacomini (as Lise)

Nolwenn Auguste (as Flory)

Country of Origin: France

Genre: Drama Short Film

Language: French

Subtitles: English

Runtime: 19.16 minutes

Initial Release: 2012

Director: Alphonse Giorgi, Yann Tivrier

Screenplay: Alphonse Giorgi, Yann Tivrier

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