Leonora in the Morning Light

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In 1930s Paris, rebellious painter Leonora Carrington joins surrealists Breton and Dalí. Her romance with Max Ernst forces her to face her inner struggles.

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Wendy Ide

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Jun 2, 2026

This handsome but frustrating film focuses more on her trauma and rocky relationships than on her work. Still, Vinall is magnetic and some of the directorial choices -- the angular, discordant score, for example -- evoke her unconventional mind.

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Cath Clarke

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May 26, 2026

2/5

The film slips into uneventful storytelling as it shifts to 1940s Mexico, where Carrington lived and worked on her own terms for the rest of her life, largely ignored by the art world.

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Kaeah Sen

Little White Lies

Apr 28, 2026

3/5

While it’s a decently entertaining exploration of an interesting figure’s life, there is not much of substance to say regarding the treatment of female artists or the lasting legacy of the Surrealist movement.

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Thor Klein

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Olivia Vinall

Leonora Carrington

Alexander Scheer

Max Ernst

Ryan Gage

Edward James

Cassandra Ciangherotti

Remedios Varo

Luis Gerardo Méndez

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In 1930s Paris, rebellious painter Leonora Carrington joins surrealists Breton and Dalí. Her romance with Max Ernst forces her to face her inner struggles.

Director: Thor Klein
Producer: Lena Vurma
Production Co: Dragonfly Film Productions
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 43m

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