as Héloïse, the resilient aristocrat recently out of a convent.

as Marianne, the observant and skilled painter.

as Sophie, the young housemaid who forms a bond with the leads.

: Marianne, a young painter, is hired by a Countess to secretly paint a wedding portrait of her daughter, Héloïse.

: Because Héloïse refuses to sit for portraits in protest of an arranged marriage, Marianne must pose as her walking companion, observing her by day and painting her from memory by firelight at night.

as The Countess, Héloïse's mother who orchestrates the portrait. Thematic & Visual Highlights Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)