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The Portrait of a Lady
NEW ZEALAND · 1996

The Portrait of a Lady

Jane Campion
female independence wealth and corruption romantic deception social constraints self-discovery
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Synopsis

Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhearted cousin writes her into his fatally ill father's will. Suddenly rich and independent, Isabelle ventures into the world, along the way befriending a cynical intellectual and romancing an art enthusiast. However, the advantage of her affluence is called into question when she realizes the extent

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