The Portrait

The Portrait is a psychological thriller set in London's art world, written and directed by Sara Colangelo. Gillian Anderson stars as Valeria, an internationally acclaimed author who has maintained a clandestine affair with Martín, a wealthy businessman, for many years. When Martín becomes seriously ill and inaccessible to her, Valeria devises a scheme to enter his life by commissioning his artist wife, Isla (Rebecca Hall), to paint her portrait. The arrangement brings the secret lover into the intimate inner workings of Martín's grand London townhouse, setting up a psychological game of deception between wife and mistress. The project reunites Colangelo with Pie Films producers Talia Kleinhendler and Osnat Handelsman-Keren, with The Apartment's Francesca Cualbu and Alessandro Saba also producing. Production is slated to begin in Q1 2027, shooting in the United Kingdom.