Kino KILN: Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Subtitled, Foreign language

About Kino KILN: Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Join us for a brilliant night of pop-up community cinema in KILN. There will be lots of drinks, pizzas and fun to be had. 
If you enjoy watching films in an informal setting, with an environment that is both inclusive and immersive, then come along and catch the best of alternative, indie and world cinema.

In 1760 France, Marianne is commissioned to paint the wedding portrait of Héloïse, a young woman who has just left the convent. Because she is a reluctant bride-to-be, Marianne arrives under the guise of companionship, observing Héloïse by day and secretly painting her by firelight at night. As the two women orbit each other, attraction and intimacy grow as they share Héloïse's first moments of freedom. Héloïse's portrait soon becomes a collaborative act of and testament to their love.

Kino KILN is thanks to funding from Cinema For All.

Booking info

To book Accessible tickets and free Companion tickets, please visit our Accessible Bookings page. Companion tickets will initially show a standard ticket price, but once your account is set-up and you are logged in, this will be reduced to £0 at checkout.

Duration includes trailers, adverts and any Q&A/panel. For events such as NT Live, Colour Box and Reel & Meal there will be minimal advertising. We do not admit latecomers after the main feature has started and we have a limited food & drink policy.

MAC’s cinema programme has been generously supported by BFI Film Audience Network and Film Hub Midlands.

Dates and times

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