Gillian Anderson and Rebecca Hall Lead Erotic Thriller the Portrait

WHO:

Coming Soon - Gillian Anderson and Rebecca Hall will lead the psychological thriller *The Portrait*.

Deadline - Anderson, described as a BAFTA and Golden Globe nominee known for *The Crown*, and Hall, described as a BAFTA and Golden Globe nominee associated with *The Beauty*, have been set to star in the film.

Deadline - Sara Colangelo, director of *The Kindergarten Teacher*, will write and direct the film.

Deadline - Talia Kleinhendler and Osnat Handelsman Keren of Pie Films, whose credits include *The Lost Daughter*, are producing.

Reddit Movies - The story is based on a novel by Ilaria Bernardini, identified as the author of the upcoming *Ibelin*.

Reddit Movies - Anderson’s character, Valeria, is an internationally acclaimed writer and the longtime secret lover of wealthy businessman Martín.

Reddit Movies - Hall’s character, Isla, is Martín’s wife and an artist.

WHAT:

Coming Soon - *The Portrait* is an upcoming psychological thriller described as a seductive thriller.

Deadline - The project is a psychological thriller featuring Anderson and Hall.

Reddit Movies - The story is described as “a seductive game of deception.”

Reddit Movies - Valeria’s world implodes after Martín’s sudden illness makes him inaccessible to her.

Reddit Movies - The film’s central conflict brings Martín’s lover and wife into collision.

WHERE:

Reddit Movies - The story’s events bring Valeria and Isla together in the family’s grand London townhouse.

WHY:

Reddit Movies - Desperate to see Martín and be by his side during his final days, Valeria seeks a way into his home and family life.

HOW:

Reddit Movies - Valeria commissions Isla to paint her portrait, covertly entering the intimate workings of Martín’s home and family.

Reddit Movies - The resulting encounter is described as a “pas de deux” between the lover and the wife.

Deadline - Rocket Science and WME are named in the article headline as launching the project for AFM.

(UPDATED November 4, 2026 21:08 UTC)

Gillian Anderson and Rebecca Hall will star in psychological thriller The Portrait, directed by Sara Colangelo. Anderson plays a writer whose secret lover falls ill, bringing her into conflict with his wife. She commissions the artist wife to paint her portrait, entering the couple’s London home through deception.