Portrait of a Lady on fire - Ending Scene ***SPOILER***

I had to upload this wonderful and powerful scene. It made me cry, just with a music, a close-up and a fantastic performance by Adele Haenel. I strongly suggest to watch the whole movie before watching this video, there are lot of meanings in this scene that cannot be understood without watching the whole movie first.

[@shaniblack9697]

This was one of the best endings of a movie I've ever seen

[@hehehe6048]

Try watching The Handmaiden's ending ;)

[@juliecross]

Carol's ending is superlative too

[@thewayoflovepodcast]

@@juliecross it did remind me of Carol and also Call me by your name.

[@TheTruthfulAsshole]

YES

[@saketadarsh7606]

Its my 2nd favourite right after inception

[@friskbee3303]

when i went to the cinema to see this, after this ending the whole roon was dead silent. no one moved. no one said anything. there was just this silence that filled the whole room. this whole movie is like a painting, pure art, and left me feeling vulnerable in a good way for hours after seeing this. no movie has ever in my life stayed in my memory and life and thoughts like this one.

[@juliec5151]

if I was in the same theatre I would've totally ruined the moment with my quiet, but still audible, sobbing.

[@outofpocket72]

I watched this movie alone in my room on my little laptop and when it was done, I closed it and stared at my wall for a solid 10 minutes feeling so melancholy and disappointed yet fulfilled in a way. This was a heart breaking movie but fantastically written. Definitely one that will stay with me as well.

[@hyunjo7745]

It makes me want to watch it..

[@TheTestesTester]

Holy shit dude I watched this on my little TV I can't imagine how powerful this would've been in theatres

[@TheTestesTester]

@@hyunjo7745 I cannot recommend it enough

[@KatBaumgarten]

This super long take is brutal. Making us sit with her emotions and travel through panic, sadness, desperation, relief.... Amazing filmmaking

[@gorebunny]

Amazing filmmaking indeed but also amazing acting on Adèle's part

[@roethehoe]

Yeah i love this kind of endings where we don't skip emotions. We sit there feeling what they're feeling because you can't escape feelings and emotions in real life!

[@katya.g524]

gorebunny i noticed her acting skills as soon as she came on screen while watching the movie. her ability to act nonverbally is incredible.

[@DevyanshBahri]

I know right

[@celestetselec]

I do think they both knew each other were there. Heloise’s interpretation of the Eurydice story was that “she was the one say turn around” and she made the lover’s choice; while Mariane made the poet’s choice (she turned around and saw her in wedding dress). As someone who made the lover’s choice (Eurydice story), she shouldn’t and wouldn’t turn around - so that she will keep her lover’s memory in heart and always feel her presence. This moment and piece made me cry so hard

[@stephaniebrown3404]

Hmmm interesting take! I also think Heloise knew Marianne was there but chose not to look at her. And I want to think they never saw each other again. The last image Heloise chose to have of Marianne ("turn around") is the image that lives in her memory. And that is the image she was remembering when she closes her eyes in the scene above.

[@celestetselec]

Stephanie Brown I just saw the interview from yesterday and had to share this with you: Celine said that they also shot a shot reverse shot for the ending scene and she said that she will consider releasing that shot (with Marianne) if the sells in US box office is good enough.... so we will see!! I’m v curious to see how Celine will portrait Marianne in the last scene (that hopefully will soon be released). Sorry for my broken English :)

[@stephaniebrown3404]

@@celestetselec Yes!! I was actually at the Q&A where Celine said that. She almost didn't reveal it but decided to. I would love to see how Marianne reacts to Heloise in that moment. If I was Marianne I would be crying too!!! Ugh. But at the same time I love the ending as it is so hopefully that wouldn't ruin it for me. We will see if it gets released!

[@stephaniebrown3404]

@@celestetselec it was really cool to be there! She is so smart, funny and humble. I dont have IG but I'm on Reddit. My username is stephanielovedogs. If you have Reddit feel free to message me there! I also have been posting about Portrait on there as well. There are some good convos happening on Reddit.

[@celestetselec]

Stephanie Brown hi yes I tried to message you there but couldn’t find your acct. mine is celesteshizhe if you don’t mind the effort. I’d love to see how discussions in English are since in Asia online community there are also tons of discussions and accounts dedicated to Portrait. Everyone is just united by Celine lol

[@charliecross1192]

"Dont Regret. Remember."

[@strwbrr3y]

AHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@kevinromero1746]

P A I N

[@wandahoward2624]

True. "Don't regret. Remember. Feeling it.

[@Sun.Shine-]

Me with my head: I remember everything! 😁

[@user-jf4eu7qe2j]

what if héloïse really did see her but she just doesn’t dare to look in marianne’s direction instead she listened to her lover’s favorite piece and already felt her presence.

[@SundaeGirl2109]

Oh my god this is amazing 😱😭😭😭❤

[@michaelbarletta1024]

I got the impression that she knew she was there

[@celestetselec]

I totally agree. Heloise’s interpretation of the Eurydice story was that “she was the one say turn around” and she made the lover’s choice; while Mariane made the poet’s choice (she turned around and saw her in wedding dress). As someone who made the lover’s choice (Eurydice story), she shouldn’t and wouldn’t turn around - so that she will keep her lover’s memory in heart and always feel her presence

[@MisterWin]

Huang Celeste THIS.

[@julianacolino6302]

Huang Celeste oh my god this is exactly what i was looking for after seeing the movie

[@rogerkincaid931]

She knew Marianne was there, but she didn't dare to look at her.

[@roshn.i]

Orpheus and Eurydice

[@palomad9648]

These two comments emotionally destroyed me

[@chowdergirl8094]

UwU LMAOO THIS COMMENT literally made me go :0 i understand it now

[@gravityfalls8758]

😢

[@zeynepx7430]

Oh my gosh

[@thealogee]

She chose to be a lover, and not look back

[@pauciloquent1417]

I was gonna say she definitely knew she was there, how could you not feel someone staring at you that intensely 😭

[@justalostmind4154]

​@@pauciloquent1417 i know 😢

[@nightbender9250]

She didn’t say ONE thing and it was SPECTACULAR acting. One of the best performances of the year and she didn’t say one word

[@parkerdodson3350]

She's running through every memory of them together. Laughter, sadness, anger, etc.

[@georgie5870]

You’re so right

[@corrinafry4348]

Personally this scene reminded me of the story of Orpheus that they discuss during the film. In their conversation, they discuss his reasons for turning around, and sending Eurydice back to the underworld, they all give off theories but Marianne suggests that he turns around because he makes a choice to live with the memory of her. The scene stood out to me, and I figured it must have had much more significance than in passing. The ending scene has a clear focus on whether or not Héloïse will turn to see Marianne, and it couldn’t help but remind me of the concept spoken of before when conversing about the tale or Orpheus. She clearly seems to be emotional, and even looks as if she is experiencing some form of emotional battle, possibly with herself. I think it’s the reverse of Marianne’s theory, that Héloïse actually knows she is there, but instead of looking at her as Orpheus did to Eurydice, she is not looking at her lover, choosing to focus on the memory of her rather then looking at her and creating new memories in their current circumstance. Memories that would lead to broken hearts and constraint due to the fact that she is now bound by marriage and family, and cannot be free like she was alone with her lover during the majority of the film. It’s choosing to remember her as she was rather than face their painful circumstances together in the present.

[@cookiescookies2023]

You have such a brain

[@corrinafry4348]

Haha thanks! I’m not in school right now so it’s all it’s going toward

[@SundaeGirl2109]

Perfect

[@silviaisnotsmart]

YES

[@mixtape2185]

I also wonder if “looking at her” would have “sent her back to the underworld” as in they’d be so incredibly sad all over again, if they locked eyes again

[@jiya8211]

She saw Marianne only through the music, and by only seeing her through the music and memory, she made the lover’s choice.

[@nba2k13videos]

Isn’t that the Poet’s choice?

[@jiya8211]

Samil Yaport It’s not, Orpheus made the poets choice by turning to face his lover as Heloise suggests earlier on in the film. The lovers choice is to not look back, to choose the memory of the lover rather than to face them. Heloise chose to make the lovers choice by choosing not to look back at Marianne, rather feeling her presence though the music. If she had made the poet’s choice she would’ve turned to see Marianne or looked for her in the audience but she stares defiantly ahead, knowing that the memory of Marianne is better than facing her and feeling the pain of knowing that they could never be together.

[@uzumakithe1st]

I think saying Heloise made the poet's choice would be equally correct. I quote a review "Marianne suggests, the “lover’s choice” would be to preserve her in reality, to resist that impulse and keep moving forward. By turning around, Orpheus makes instead the “poet’s choice”; he chooses the memory of a perfect ending over an uncertain future". Seeing as we all agree that Heloise doesn't turn because she wishes to preserve her memories with Marianne, her reasons thereby match those of Orpheus of turning. They both made the poet's choice by choosing to preserve only the memories of their respective lovers. Marianne made the lover's choice in this regard because she saw Heloise in real time and experienced her presence instead of having her in memory.

[@uzumakithe1st]

I guess what I'm trying to say is, it's not the action that determine whether hers is the lover's or poet's choice but rather the WHY.

[@theminingbat]

The whole last 10 minutes brought me to tears, such a masterpiece!

[@SundaeGirl2109]

Absolutely agree. Everytime I hear this music now I'm on the verge of tears

[@rickardkaufman3988]

@@SundaeGirl2109 And No Oscar nominations? What a travesty.

[@nicoparnell]

same..

[@simbusr7104]

😢😢😢 it's painfull

[@khouloud6482]

I was really expecting at the last second ever she'd look her right in the eyes

[@thirzahemert7018]

Same, thats why the scene felt like a lot longer than 3 minutes for me. But after reading everyone's interpretation of this scene, in a way I'm glad she didn't.

[@roshn.i]

She took the lovers choice and didn't look back

[@wlwhat7847]

I literally interpreted it as this

[@JJourdenaisART]

SO glad she didn't.

[@ClaudiaRabbitHeart]

@@roshn.i ok you just made me tear up lmao

[@ALF-tt5fg]

This is when she wanted to give Marianne her first kiss when Marianne was trying to play it for her. Fantastic movie. Wish they had meet again but back then it would of been awful for them.

[@RyansChannel0203]

You don't think Marianne went to talk to her after the orchestra?

[@ChickenSoupLotion]

@@RyansChannel0203 I don't. Here's why: I think the ending of this film presents a bittersweet scenario, which is also the best that could happen. It's bitter because, as I stated, they don't talk after the performance. You know that the moment Heloise told Marianne to turn around was the last time they both were knowingly in the same place at the same time. It's sweet, however, because each character in the ending gets the best they can out of this moment. They both arrive to reminisce on the love that they will never forget, but Heloise is married, and even has a child now. If she saw Marianne there, it would only bring pain, because she knew she wouldn't be able to be with her, and would have to leave her once again (the same pain would come from Marianne talking to her after the concert, which is why I don't think she does). However, Marianne, who isn't married or restrained in that sense, does see her, and instead of having to hear the concert and miss Heloise, she gets to share the same room with her, listening to the same music for the same reasons. In this moment, Marianne is saved from the pain of missing Heloise, and Heloise is saved from the pain of seeing Marianne, while being granted the beauty of music and memory, remembering true love instead of having to lose it once more. In summation, the scene shows that they stayed true to one of the last things they said to each other, "I remember."

[@RyansChannel0203]

@ChickenSoupLotion But what if the marriage didn’t work out?

[@mycorrhizalnetworks]

Ryan's Channel having a lesbian lover when you were upper class wasn’t a thing that could be found out in the 18th century. Neither was, for the most part, divorce.

[@RyansChannel0203]

@Maria Guillamont Wow, never knew that. Those must’ve been some dark times for homosexuals and women in a horrible marriage.

[@thegazstation]

Probably one of the most powerful scenes ever put on screen.

[@JJourdenaisART]

I agree. Can't think of another as strong as this one...so rich with emotions...

[@Dvilchez91]

@@JJourdenaisART Ending scene of Moonlight tied up there for me.

[@kostisstamelos2019]

I'm not over this.

[@SundaeGirl2109]

Totally agree.

[@Zamek13]

I know right, too much '(

[@JordanLink1]

idk if I'll ever be over this

[@sensen4161]

Yeah,, me too.

[@Vedangi_]

I never want to be over this😭❤️❤️

[@mikfairy]

This escene is the definition of poetic cinema

[@Angry20Something]

This movie is a masterpiece. The cinematography.The pacing of the scenes. The brilliant writing, tying their love story into all of the ways Maranne helps Heloise discover art after her life in a convent, from finding out about this piece as she was falling for Marrianne, to the classic story of Orpheus and Euridice, and how that ties into their love story. And the amazing acting. Rips your heart right out of your chest, and is just perfect filmmaking all the way through.

[@Orius25]

This is the best version of Vivaldi's "The Storm" I have ever heard. Fast tempo, lots of energy. And it makes this scene all the more impactful. I wish I could find a recording of it.

[@castellblanc]

this is the four seasons of vivaldi?

[@cristinadiaz8129]

@@castellblanc yes.. its "sommer" ;)

[@alternateuniverse2321]

Cristina Díaz "Summer" is entirely about a beautiful day interrupted by an incoming storm. and the name of the third movement in ‘Summer’ is ‘Storm’ So you are both correct ❤️

[@MHWGamer]

listen to the most viewed video here on youtube of vivaldi - four seasons. It is the really best version and is close tl the movie version (even better imo)

[@adamsayash]

I totally agree. I have wished to be with them hearing it live!

[@blancablanco1762]

Yes, important to watch the entire film. Making sure to appreciate the significance of how music is a central character in the story. This ending scene is only powerful if the viewer can see how it breaks through it all.

[@SundaeGirl2109]

Absolutely. I love how Adele changes the breathing through the song. It makes it clear what she's thinking about (if you watched the movie)

[@blancablanco1762]

Vivaldi's music keeping them forever connected. Keeping their love intact. -- Brilliant scene!

[@TheTruthfulAsshole]

Well said.

[@do_3507]

they are staring directly at each other in this scene. But even more strongly Marianne is seeing Héloïse see her in her memory and while the camera lingers in the close up in a way WE, the spectator become Marianne seeing Héloïse see her through music

[@selbst105]

[@JesusDominguez-Perez]

There’s no simpler way to put it other than it was the most beautiful movie I have ever seen. I was in tears multiple times, not just due to emotion, but the way these scenes were constructed.... it tapped into the deepest essence of my being. The movie challenged me, it brought me joy, it brought me sadness, it made me question the depths of the female circumstance. I am a man and I feel like history is mostly told through the lenses of male perspectives. This movie showed me a glimpse (albeit perhaps small) into the world of love and life from a female perspective. Us men, we are so brusque at times. Blinded by our egos, our desires, our entitlements. We forget about the sensibility and depths of circumstances, of people, of pain, of love. Women are the true champions of our times and we must find ways to voice their perspectives effectively. I can’t thank this movie enough for what it’s done for me. I’m at a loss for words at the effect it had on me and will continue to. I hope you all enjoyed this movie as much as I did.

[@maxinen9275]

Jesus Dominguez-Perez What a beautiful review, Jesus!

[@nijne8608]

i love this

[@snappyego908]

Stop assuming all men are the same.. and all women are angels.. judge people individually not by gender..

[@maxinen9275]

Snappy Ego He’s not. He’s addressing overarching societal mores and roles that, many times, suppress the truth and happiness of some.

[@snappyego908]

@@maxinen9275 then don't compare 1770's with the 2020's now.. times have changed my friend... It's way easier to pursue your desires now compared to then.. especially in the first world countries

[@oliviapete]

Remarkable ending. With no exaggeration, this is one of the best last few moments/ last shots of a film I’ve ever had the privilege to see and was what made the film for me. So much raw, overwhelming emotion captured. A true moment of lost love and the fact that this is the first time she’s hearing music like this, adds even more.

[@WolfataDoor]

I don’t think this is the first time she’s hearing this music, rather this is her time to be alone and reflect on her time with Marianne, alone through art

[@oliviapete]

@@WolfataDoor she specifically says at one point that she’s never heard music before, as in like a symphony orchestra. She’s probably only ever heard people singing, like during the bonfire scene, or simple things like the piano they had. She for sure recognized the piece of music, because it’s the one Marianne played for her on the piano, but it probably was her first real exposure to music unless she was able to hear some between the time of her marriage and this point.

[@WolfataDoor]

@@oliviapete I know but I think this opera scene Indicates a lot of time has passed since their time together.

[@josenogueira9986]

@@oliviapete she for sure had already listen to this many other times before. In the last painting she has a child by her side which is her daughter (or son🤔) and we don't know for sure if she had it right away or if some years had passed before she had it. Either way some years have passed since they last see each other and in another scene in the movie marianne explains to her that milan is a city of music, and that she will be able to go see it. I might be wrong in assuming but for a person that likes music that much I am sure she went to see it many times, the music in this scene is also from the italian composer Verdi and although italy as we know it today was not a thing in the time frame of the movie I'm quite certain that he was very popular in milan. In another thought Heloise for sure knew what she was going to listen to on that theather/opera house because that music is already kinda old even at that time and thus she chose to go and listen to that specific part of the entire piece of music which is wayyy longer

[@agnesh6909]

I think Marianne was wrong, Héloïse did see her, just like the way she saw Héloïse in the painting. Edit: Please read the new comment I made, there's more. Thank you.

[@michelmagix]

wow, I'll quote you

[@ghostkiller4865]

Omg yes you are right!

[@timmytoms__]

28 :')

[@mariaha9537]

I was just starting recover and compose myself from this film... And I read this, and now I'm a mess again... Truly though thank you, I needed to hear this

[@patlaginafares]

Agnes H In the form of memories? Through music/through painting? Is that what you hint at?

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

Now that's a final shot. Good God.

[@carolineb8568]

this scene nearly destroyed me as a human woman

[@salo7227]

Male checking in. Equally destroyed. Elite film making.

[@dbarshimon]

Androgynous entity from the 12th dimension checking in. Also experienced frequencies that you humans may refer to as "cathartic sorrow'.

[@allesmogliche3559]

Hahahaha, you're right :D Women we are special to one another. Women, we bring life to world. And we Bring it to all aspects in Life.

[@coach3155]

no one in the theater even moved or said a word when this ended. I was in shock with a face full of tears. truly a beautiful moment in cinema that will remain for centuries to come.

[@clansman89]

She didn't see her. She remembers her playing this piece on the piano. That's why she cries. And she finally realizes the beauty of music Marianne couldn't describe to her. I mean, imagine hearing this performance live!

[@ayadachadha211]

what is the name of the piece

[@iwilitu6591]

@@ayadachadha211 "summer (presto)" from the four seasons by Vivaldi from 18th century

[@Shah-of-the-Shinebox]

She didn't need to know she was there, hearing this made her feel presence.

[@CA-rg2wv]

I’m sorry but this scene is just so much more impressive to me than Call Me By Your Name’s ending.

[@malcb5577]

Haha that's a great comparison actually

[@usuariodesconocido7436]

Call me by your name is one of my favorite books ever... But yes this movie was a way better

[@CosmicStargoat]

Yes, and that is a bold statement indeed. I urge you to watch this video made by Compelled To Remember. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJPUZHmPl914opI&feature=emb_logo

[@jakobweber3754]

The acting was a 100 superior-> in call me by your name of cource

[@brooksfleet5141]

why should we compare them

[@939393ism]

How the expressions change from her face was the greatest complement to a masterful piece.

[@woairinrin]

this scene is so powerful, Adele says so much without even speaking.

[@punisher9639]

It's been 3 years since i first saw this film... Each and everytime i think about this movie, it aches my heart... No film ever had this kind of impact on me as a human... Hands down to the best film ever!

[@nikkisecrest9160]

the fact that they ended it with those words and then showing Heloise crying to an ORCHESTRA. the details in this movie were absolutely beautiful

[@TheBlackShotz]

Héloïse raises her eyebrows and breathes through her mouth like Marianne's expressions.

[@Tmtrnr22]

It is so utterly crazy how you can see every little detail of her emotions on her face. This is as good as acting gets, honestly. No words spoken, not even eye contact with the viewer and she manages to encapsulate an entire lifetime of emotions in her facial expressions… What a masterpiece.

[@---ut6fk]

I cried

[@SundaeGirl2109]

I was nearly crying too.

[@Jilamm]

It destroyed me, no cap

[@anasansari934]

I downloaded this movie, it was 3 am and I thought I would just watch for 20 minutes and watch the remaining in the morning, I ended up watching whole movie, don't regret.

[@connorveach5986]

Her face goes through pretty much like every emotion in less than four minutes. So hypnotically beautiful

[@HueNguyen-mb3uo]

I wish i could delete my memory of this film so i can watch it again

[@ismailmahmoud8691]

The Eurydice story played such a big part in the movie till the end. Perfectly written. Needless to say, I also cried, during and after this scene. Perfect ending. *Perfect*

[@_mel_9953]

I love how this scene lets the whole piece play, instead of cutting it short to save time. I kept wishing and wishing for it to continue, and even when it did, I craved more from it. Much like the characters themselves. This movie is perfect :)

[@moonsongatmorning]

This breaks my heart every time, but I keep coming back to it. I wish I could watch it for the first time. It's the film of the century.

[@kw4595]

This movie just came out in my area of the USA (Baltimore, MD) and I just saw it. Wow. This scene alone should've gotten Adele Haenel a truckload of awards. She runs through the whole gauntlet of emotions.

[@astroshinde]

Heloise’s slight smile as the song ends, it looked more like a smile of relief shows us that she was aware of marians presence. She was happy for that moment. I too think she decided not to turn, so she could Remember her as she was. She is content with not looking back at her, knowing that Marianne is staring at her is enough for her. She made the poets choice.💔

[@zach5438]

Which one is the poet's choice? looking back or not looking back?

[@Rose_9351]

Isnt lover choice is not looking back?

[@voca0idb4by64]

This movie rocked me in a way no movie has or possibly ever will again. The score, the simple close up on Helois, the tears and the facial expressions, the references and the way this movie just makes you FEEL. I wish I could take away my memory of watching this movie just to watch it all over again and be left in the awe I felt when the credits began to roll.

[@iCUBAnitaStar]

Heloise won’t look, she makes the poet’s choice.

[@mertaydn6721]

vil dai isn’t it the lover’s choice not looking back

[@iCUBAnitaStar]

Mert Aydın yes, I got it all mixed up now from overthinking this movie 😂

[@iCUBAnitaStar]

The poet choice in Orpheus and Eurydice’s is to look back even if that means losing their significant other. The lover choice is not looking even if they desire to look. So Heloise makes the lover choice. 😂

[@mertaydn6721]

vil dai ahaha yes i thought i remembered wrongly 😂

[@jeremygracias]

Did Marianne made the poet's look on the way out scene?

[@Angry20Something]

This was the most metal piece of music in existence back then. There wouldn't be a bigger example I can think of of a composer trying to set the instruments on fire.

[@tyke2026]

One of the best endings ever written

[@wanderlust7780]

One of the most artistic endings. True masterpiece.

[@imkorona6592]

Celine Sciamma....YOU CREATED A MASTERPIECE.

[@Mariana16562]

If you see how the camera approaches her, pressing the gaze of Marianne into Heloise, you get the sense that Heloise knows she's there and that Marianne is asking her to turn back. Heloise is constantly tempted to turn back, but she doesn't want to destroy the memory Marianne has of her. So she doesn't. The coming storm Heloise has to resist constantly as Marianne is near. The camera positions her again as Marianne's object of study. She's posing for her. Lit by the candlelight of the stage. You even get to see her smile, something I bet only Marianne (and possibly her child) are able to make her do. But the smile is tearful. She cries for the future they won't share either way. This is part of the tragic nature of this story. Turning or not turning, it means the same here, not being able to be with the one you love.

[@oscarcanas4805]

I’m sorry but when I first saw it I cried so hard this brought me life and I never really thought i will see something so spectacular like this movie.

[@harini7248]

I'm still not over this scene. Probably the best last scene of a movie I've seen so far.

[@쓴형]

p.28

[@redlady935]

❤️

[@Shah-of-the-Shinebox]

This is the kind of scene where you can’t even breathe while watching it. Such an incredible movie.

[@chgreengrass4934]

Oh man! This scene made me cry my eyes out at the cinema

[@SundaeGirl2109]

😭😭😭 Adele Haenel was fantastic. But I like the smile at the end ❤

[@missanag1]

I just saw this movie for the first time and it took my breath away. The acting, the lighting, the script...but the ending left me im tears!! It was absolutely masterful. I was deeply moved. In recent months i have given up on romantic love altogether. This ending lifted my spirit because it made me realize that love need not necessarily embody in the manner in which one typically expects. We may love from afar. We may love without physical presence. We may love forever so long as love lives inside.

[@jordanmclaughlin3790]

There is nothing like this movie, and there is certainly nothing like this ending. I'll never forget watching this masterpiece.

[@RoBert-on1kb]

I really like the subtle smile that hushes over Mariannes face when the music starts playing - telling us she knows why Héloïse is there, at that moment, at that concert. great acting.

[@riggybiggy]

I don't know what makes me cry the most about this scene.. The fact that it is the last shot of an amazing movie, the acting or the beautiful music

[@foreignfilmfan711]

One of the most powerful scenes ever! I couldn't take my eyes off her face, watching her every flicker of emotion, every breath, I felt myself breathing faster, skin turning warm, and then sobbing. Reminds me of the the intense emotions I feel at times watching life theatre, e.g. the first time I saw Les Miserables on Broadway. Wow, what a privilege, thanks for sharing this unforgettable clip.

[@zippermalfunction]

Strongest scene ever.... and Vivaldi; it is the past, the future, world itself, universe...

[@mimimola13]

Everything about this scene is amazing, the way every noise goes silent just before the music starts playing and the way Héloïse reacts. It makes me cry so much. My love for this movie is UNIMAGINABLE.

[@samuelsisti4849]

Love that they both got the chance to be Orpheus and Eurydice. Their two decisions speak magnitudes to their characters and how they interpreted the story. Heloise knew she was there, but chose not to look, despite everything; heartbreaking yet at the same time incredibly strong and brave too. This movie fucking blew me away, I think we've all made the choices they have in our lives at some point.

[@malloryoverton3623]

Legitimately one of my favorite movie scenes of all time. Absolutely perfect.

[@sighreal1807]

Still here? Can't get over it. This final scene... is truly amazing! I don't know what to say!

[@soearadirimovie2685]

The way she cry, I could feel her pain, I also hold my breathe with her...

[@leoniequemener8670]

this final scene is incredible, considering how difficult it is to end such a brilliant movie. Adèle Haenel is juste amazing

[@jdegoose21]

This scene always turns me into a puddle of tears! I was sobbing when I watched it the first time with my friends, but this film... Is no mere movie, it is a cinematic masterpiece

[@aradhanayadav2927]

It's #pridemonth and after seeing this movie I realised that love is love beyond race,gender and everything. 🥺🥺 I felt it in my bones and everytime I get goosebumps when I listen to this music.

[@loneranterism]

There's so much happening....with just the gradual zooming in of the camera......one of the best filmed sequences in modern cinema!! A fitting finale to the classic!!

[@stoneheart8231]

Just watched this movie and spent at least 15 minutes ugly sobbing. I can't remember the last time a movie had such a strong emotional impact.

[@homogenic]

the last 10 minutes of this movie were the best 10 minutes in cinema history i think

[@simbusr7104]

Agreed

[@rojigurung8268]

Yes

[@VALIANTIVY]

Halfway through this scene, it hit me like a TRUCK when I realized what the song playing was. Easily one of the most heart-shattering endings ever put on the silver screen. Fantastic work from everyone that worked on this.

[@mafaldapinto1554]

"A woman's heart is a deep ocean of secrets"

[@Eggerchicken]

I cried this whole scene!!! My sons walked in so confused.

[@vinayak5159]

It’s almost criminal that this movie didn’t win a single oscar. Goes to show how worthless these awards are. I usually criticise movies time to time... walking out of the theatre mad me realised that this movie didn’t have a single flaw.

[@itscece58]

This is one of the best scenes I've ever seen in movies , the emotions I feel every time I watch it are uncountable, the way she breaths , the music , her eyes ...everything is just perfect. I could see and feel their whole story by just one scene. This is when filmmakers do a great job.

[@felixmathews1871]

I had the same reaction that she's having to the music for this scene...just brilliant the whole movie

[@danny5191]

This movie made me straight up SOB. And I mean like ugly cry for a good while. It’s so captivating and the imagery is beautiful and to think that this could have potentially happened, and that similar hidden loves like theirs were ripped apart because of their sexuality is absolutely heart wrenching.

[@EngelsLawliet]

When she is told that Milan is not so bad because she'll find concerts and music, to which she responds: "oh, so I'll find solace now and then..." (or something like that) this is what came to mind when watching this scene. This moment of comfort she finds in a life that could be extremely dull to her. And so we see her breathing growing in intensity not only on fascination on what she is witnessing (Marianne's piece) but on the knowledge that she'll better get everything she can of this single moment because it'll only happen 'every now an then".

[@juanmaldonado8541]

Oh how I cried at at this. After the movie was over and the audience when to the lobby, there were a lot of sniffs and red eyes

[@leachen4997]

everyone is comparing this movie with CMBYN, and I just want to say what I think. If we're talking about the endings between two movies, I think they're similar shots, but with different emotions. The actors/actress wasn't is the same situation and so the shots are different. So I think even they're both long take, there's no "better" and "worse" between the two, we can't just compare two movies just because they're both about lesbian or gay love. CMBYN is a summer love, this movie isn't, they spent their time and develop their love in different situation. The whole vibe between the two movie are different, too. CMBYN don't have that much of the artistic vibe(more of a Hollywood vibe... if you know what I mean), but the shots and the settings, places are still very pretty. Portrait of a Lady on fire is more French, by how they acts, how the camera move and sets, or even the music. I love both movies and sorry for the long comment, but I just think that there's reason why different directors choose their shots and how they present the emotion to the audience, and I appreciate both ending :)

[@MartialArtsCat101]

Life Lea i can definitely see some similarities but i really hate the comparisons.

[@JuliaJiggs]

Phi-Dung Nguyen Thank you

[@insertecualquiernombre2935]

Btw, lets be real, this movie is better than CMBYN

[@eldritchteapot7753]

This imagery probably won't leave me for as long as I live

[@dovesandcoldplay]

One of the greatest acting moments I have seen. Bravo

[@jameswei1118]

I thought I wasn't connecting with the characters throughout the film, but when this scene came up it killed me. By surprise too.

[@vintress]

Felt the same

[@pranavmahadeokar6158]

just went numb, her expressions are contagious.. felt her every breath and every tear

[@anaghas6657]

Still gives me goosebumps I swear

[@氵每夕卜]

In the theater, I cried as she did.

[@JordanLink1]

literally the best ending scene ever

[@eshaansarkar2017]

"Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes, for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as seperation." --- Rumi(1207-♾️)

[@sevastilouta5984]

I literally forgot to breathe during this scene and eventually had to gasp for air... the power of film man

[@harshinithangavel577]

Don't regret." Remember" ❤️

[@jeaniebeanie6]

After having seen this movie a few times now, I think the ending is actually open-ended. Marianne says this is the last time she saw Heloise, but that is only up till the point she was narrating the story, which is the scene in the beginning of the movie a few years after their goodbye. It's entirely possible that they did see each other again. I like to believe that some time after the concert they eventually did meet, wrote letters, and saw each other over the years. It's the only way to console my poor broken heart :'(

[@gaelgarciagarcia3857]

How to act all de emotions of the whole movie in a scene without saying no words. W o w.

[@rajeshbookrider4122]

One of the greatest movies I have ever seen. And this ending scene is just epic. This movie is a masterpiece the setup is so simple yet it shows so many layers.

[@anartpotato]

heloise felt marianne’s gaze. she didn’t look back, for she took not the lover’s choice, but the poet’s

[@lintangmelati]

Crying each time I see this scene

[@chopchop8257]

just one word: masterpiece.