8. "Portrait of a Lady on Fire"
Tomatometer: 98%
"Portrait of a Lady on Fire" is a French historical drama directed by Celine Sciamma. In the film, Marianne is commissioned to paint the wedding portrait of Heloise, a young woman who has just left the convent, in France in 1760. As the two women orbit one another, intimacy and attraction grow. The Critics Consensus: "A singularly rich period piece, 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' finds stirring, thought-provoking drama within a powerfully acted romance."