In a portrait pairing that feels half Nouvelle Vague, half Scandi noir, Elle Fanning and Renate Reinsve bring textural tension and quiet charisma to TIFF’s Deadline Studio.
There’s a cinematic stillness to the Deadline Portrait Studio at TIFF 2025—and Elle Fanning and Renate Reinsve know exactly how to inhabit it. Captured by Josh Telles, the duo doesn’t just pose; they project. It’s a study in contrasts: Fanning’s pastel polish meets Reinsve’s earthy restraint, creating a visual dialogue that’s more screenplay than snapshot.
Elle Fanning wears a cropped, textured light blue jacket with a wide collar and three decorative buttons—a piece that reads like Chanel softened by Gen Z sensibility. The fabric has a tactile richness, almost boucle-like, and the silhouette is crisp yet playful. It’s the kind of jacket that could anchor a spring editorial or a Parisian café scene, depending on the styling.
Renate Reinsve, meanwhile, opts for a dark brown ribbed sweater with elongated sleeves that graze the hands. The knit is dense, almost sculptural, and the color choice—deep, moody, unflashy—feels deliberate. It’s a quiet power move, the kind of garment that doesn’t need embellishment to make its point.