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Celine Sciamma

Céline Sciamma is a French screenwriter and film director. She went to film school at La Fémis and wrote the script for her first film, "Water Lilies" (2007), as part of her final evaluation. That film went on to screen at Cannes where it received three nominations. Her work is beautiful, thoughtful, and incredibly feminist. She's one of my all-time favorite directors.

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Céline Sciamma Fans: Please Read "Portraits of Resistance"

The first thing I do when I'm in a new city is check out the highest rated bookstores. While they vary widely in size and focus, they all share one common trait: disappointing film sections. One quick scan of the shelves immediately reveals that aside from a few
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'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' (2019) by Céline Sciamma

Vibe: "Portrait of a Lady on Fire" is tender and heartbreaking. If you want to fuck yourself up and then spend an hour crying in the street, go see this movie! Adèle Haenel and Noémie Merlant might have the best onscreen chemistry of all time. Much of the
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