London, 2002. Kate Moss had long dreamed of sitting for Lucian Freud. Uncharacteristically, he agreed. What was expected to be a short engagement extended into nine months of sittings, governed by Freud’s strict routines and expectations.

Ellie Bamber is revelatory as Moss in James Lucas’ quietly absorbing debut feature, with Derek Jacobi magnificent as the exacting, brilliant Freud. A film about what it means to truly see someone — and to be seen — Moss + Freud is a warm, beautifully styled portrait of an unlikely friendship between two British cultural icons.