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Céline Sciamma (French: [selin sjama]; born 12 November 1978) is a French screenwriter and film director. She wrote and directed Water Lilies (2007), Tomboy (2011), Girlhood (2014), Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019), and Petite Maman (2021).
Céline Sciamma is a French writer and director of coming-of-age dramas, such as Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Tomboy. She was born in 1978 and has been nominated for two BAFTA Awards.
- January 1, 1
- 1.68 m
- Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, France
- Writer, Director, Actress
Jan 31, 2022 · Céline Sciamma’s Quest for a New, Feminist Grammar of Cinema. In subtle, unpredictable ways, the French director is determined to move beyond received ideas of filmmaking. By Elif Batuman....
- Elif Batuman
Feb 19, 2020 · Portrait of a Lady on Fire director Céline Sciamma on her ravishing romantic masterpiece. “Titanic is the hugest success, and it’s because it’s totally queer,” says the French filmmaker. by Emily...
Portrait of a Lady on Fire director Céline Sciamma: ‘Ninety per cent of what we look at is the male gaze’. The film-maker talks to Alexandra Pollard about growing up gay at a time before the...
- Alexandra Pollard
Apr 22, 2022 · The French director talks about her new film, which follows a girl who meets her mother as a child in the past. She reveals how she crafted the story, the costumes, and the themes of the film.
Dec 5, 2019 · The French filmmaker talks about her fourth feature, "Portrait of a Lady on Fire", a period romance that challenges conventions and breaks your heart. She reveals the inspiration, the structure, and the message behind her lush and sensual film.
