Celine Sciamma

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” ignites the norms of masculine art

“Portrait of a Lady on Fire” ignites the norms of masculine art

In the wake of the 92nd Academy Award Ceremony, in which no women were nominated for the Best Director category, many were outraged at Hollywood constantly overlooking female direction. Critics of this latest Oscars snub were quick to post to social media and speak to journalists, many echoing similar sentiments: that women can direct movies just like men. “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” proves this statement wrong: women direct movies both differently and better than men.