Celine sciamma

The film-maker talks to Alexandra Pollard about growing up gay at a time before the internet, male privilege in cinema, and why Wonder Woman changed her life

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Céline Sciamma’s magical Petite maman is the tale of a young girl who comes face to face with her own mother as a small child. Here the director explains why the idea captivated her with the force of ancient mythology.

The film finds equality between its female characters by embracing the power dynamics that are possible when centuries of romantic road maps don’t easily apply.

Directed by Céline Sciamma

In 2019, the French filmmaker Céline Sciamma directed Portrait of a Lady on Fire, a quiet and understated lesbian period romance that burned through the awards circuit, winning two prizes at Cannes, before getting a well-received release around the world. Starring Noémie Merlant and Adèle Haenel, the film featured one woman hired to paint a portrait of another, […]