The Portrait
Seen it?2018 | Drama, Mystery, Fantasy, History
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, fantasy fans and history buffs. If you loved Perfume: The Story of a Murderer, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the early 20th century, Lazar -a taciturn woodsman- asks the disenchanted portraitist Arkadi to immortalize his child. The execution of this portrait will unsettle both men while revealing their inner fears and change their outlook on life.
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
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- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christophe Leclaire
- Frantz HermanArkadi
- Nicolas GruberLazar
- Frédérique CamaretLa femme en noir
- Hélène HiquilyLa femme d'Arkadi