A painter commissioned to make a portrait meets a young woman who refuses to pose.
What to watch for
The gaze moves between painter, model and viewer. Follow sound, silence and observed details. Comparing it with In the Mood for Love opens discussion of restrained romance without treating the characters’ journeys as identical.
After viewing: a question to discuss
Choose an exchange of looks: who observes and who knows she is observed?
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Portrait de la jeune fille en feu
World cinema
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Reference checked : 2026-10-06