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Céline Sciamma Ranked

Although it is just plain fun to rank a director's movies, it may also help me think about the director's oeuvre of work as a whole. Comparisons can help me to discover elements of film that I am drawn to, what the director finds value in revealing through their movies and possibly how the director has grown artistically.

Sciamma's protagonists are often dealing with their own identities. They often are young, growing up and trying to figure out who they are within the context of their particular environments. They all struggle with questions of their sexualities and/or gender roles.

Her characters often feel as if they have to hide aspects of themselves from the general society, but can find solace…

  • Girlhood

    1

  • Portrait of a Lady on Fire

    2

  • Tomboy

    3

  • Petite Maman

    4

  • Water Lilies

    5