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The film centers on Cheryl, a young black lesbian who works a day job at a video store while trying to make a documentary about the relegation of black actresses to stereotypical and racist roles during the 1990s. Cheryl Dunye in Watermelon Woman. Photo courtesy of Premiere Features Everett Collection Considered a milestone in new queer cinema, Watermelon Woman is a must-see for many reasons, including Dunye’s motivation to make the film. "Cheryl Dunye's first novel was very important to me

"When Denye didn't see her story she made up her own. But Watermelon russia phone number library Woman is more than just her story on screen but an exploration of the necessity of that story." Portrait of a Lady on Fire tells the story of Portrait of a Lady on Fire Marianne's story follows a young woman, Noémie Merante, who is commissioned to paint a wedding portrait of her reluctant bride-to-be, Héloïse Adele Haeneléïè. Portrait directed by Céline Sciammaé won the Cannes Queer Palm, becoming the first film directed by a woman to win this honor.

Portrait of a Lady on Fire by Adele Haenel. Photo courtesy of This beautifully shot slow-burn romance is also about the act and art of looking and the painting becomes an act of collaboration and love. Q noted that the film's stars, Merante and Haenel, "bring an awe-inspiring intensity" to an already "fascinating" film. Additionally, aside from a few indulgent musical performance moments, the film has no traditional score, which certainly adds to its rawness.