Portrait of a Lady on Fire vs The Promise
Portrait of a Lady on Fire has the higher audience score (8.1/10 against 6.9/10 for The Promise). Portrait of a Lady on Fire is the shorter watch at 2h 1m compared with 2h 13m. The Promise is the older of the two (2016 against 2019). Both are drama, history, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Portrait of a Lady on Fire | The Promise | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.1/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2019 | 2016 |
| Length | 2h 1m | 2h 13m |
| Genres | Drama, History, Romance | Drama, History, Romance |
| Country | – | Spain |
| Director | Céline Sciamma | Terry George |
| Main cast | Valeria Golino, Noémie Merlant, Christel Baras, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami | Oscar Isaac, Numan Acar, Angela Sarafyan, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Rade Šerbedžija |
Synopsis
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
On an isolated island in Brittany at the end of the eighteenth century, a female painter is obliged to paint a wedding portrait of a young woman.
The Promise
Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated artist Ana, and Chris, a renowned American journalist based in Paris.
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