It's difficult to ignore the connection between Francis Lee’s _Ammonite_ and Celine Sciamma’s _Portrait of a Lady on Fire_, especially since filming started before the latter film appeared but _Ammonite_ arrived afterward. Both movies share some characteristics: they unfold in isolated coastal settings, center around a same-sex romance, and are set in the past. Nevertheless, these commonalities don't extend much furt…

Francis Lee and Stéphane Fontaine have created a lovely film that portrays the difficult life of 19th-century English paleontologist Mary Anning (Kate Winslet), who frequently searches the shoreline for shells and fossils, which she then repairs and sells in a small shop with her sick mother (Gemma Jones). The appearance of Roderick Murchison (James McArdle) and his wife Charlotte (Saoirse Ronan) disrupts her monoton…

I found Ammonite to be an enjoyable experience as a piece of entertainment. The central figure, Mary Anning, proved to be a captivating individual. She comes across as reserved and distant, particularly when meeting new people. Still, she tolerates her mother’s controlling nature, possibly in an attempt to maintain harmony or simply because they share a familial bond. Her commitment to science through paleontology is…

The film 'Ammonite' shares a quality with its central character, creating an initial sense of separation from the viewer—though this is intentional, ultimately amplifying the impact of the story’s resolution. It isn’t presented as a straightforward romance, but rather a return *to* love, taking viewers on a path that leads somewhere unforeseen. The film suggests that what Mary seeks – the fossil she strives to uneart…