Lois is the daughter of the French countess. After her sister died, she was taken home from the monastery. Lois was told indifferently to marry a Milanese man he had never met. This is a mutually beneficial marriage because the suitors will provide a lot of the funds they need. To commemorate this wedding, the countess invited an artist Mary to paint a portrait of her daughter. Mary was by Lois's side because her mother suspected that she would be reluctant when painting portraits. Mary observes Lois during the day and then paints at night. Lois was always aware of Mary's scorching gaze, and she began to believe that maybe it meant more
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire movie plot
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire quotes
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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.
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Héloïse: This time, I like it.
Marianne: Perhaps because I know you better.
Héloïse: Perhaps I've changed.
Marianne: Perhaps.
Héloïse: You didn't destroy the last one for me. You did it for you.
Marianne: I'd like to destroy this one too.
Héloïse: Why?
Marianne: Through it, I give you to another.
Héloïse: It's terrible. Now you possess me a little, you bear me a grudge.
Marianne: I don't.
Héloïse: You do. You know you do. You're not on my side now. You blame me for what comes next. My marriage. You don't support me.
Marianne: You're right.
Héloïse: Go on. Say what burdens your heart. I believed you braver.
Marianne: I believed you braver too.
Héloïse: That's it then. You find me docile. Worse... You imagine I'm collusive. You imagine my pleasure.
Marianne: It's a way of avoiding hope.
Héloïse: Imagine me happy or unhappy if that reassures you. But do not imagine me guilty. You'd prefer me to resist.
Marianne: Yes.
Héloïse: Are you asking me to? Answer me.
Marianne: No.