Leonora in the Morning Light

Art in Cinema Biopic/Drama - D/MX/RO/GB 2025 - Age Rating: 12 (103 Min.) Directed by: Thorsten Klein, Lena Vurma The focus is on the artist and writer Leonora Carrington (Olivia Vinall), a prominent figure of Surrealism. Today, she is considered one of the most sought-after female artists on the international art market, alongside Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keeffe. As the long-time partner of Max Ernst (Alexander Scheer) and a close friend of André Breton and Jean Miró, she has a remarkable life story. She constantly struggles with her visionary imagination, which often triggers severe psychological crises. The film follows Leonora Carrington on a journey that takes her through war-torn Europe and ultimately into the depths of the Mexican jungle. It examines her life path and artistic development. Based on the novel "Leonora" by Elena Poniatowska, which was published here under the title "Woman of the Wind."