Joan the Maid: The Battles

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Korben D Oct 15 This version of Joan of Arc might check all the historical boxes, but wow — it’s seriously the most boring version you’ll ever see. The actors deliver their lines like they're reading from a textbook, and there’s just no passion behind it. It drags on way too long, and by the end, you’re more focused on the clock than the story. It could have been a powerful, emotional film, but instead it feels more like a history lesson you didn’t ask for. Definitely had potential, just needed way more spark. See more 03/04/2009 dreyer's compassionate potrayal of the trial is legendary and bresson's treatment is a bit too dry. rivette's version of jeanne d'arc is equal parts compassionate and historical. bonnaire was excelent too! bring on part deux See more 10/27/2007 I knew nothing of Joan of Arc before watching this, so it was nice to see. Still, it felt like we were just being taken from one "known" part of her legend to the next "known" part with little context. So it's worth watching for that alone--you become familiar with the legend. I have no idea if it is historically accurate. See more 09/06/2007 Both Bresson and Dreyer magnificently portray Joan d'Arc's faith at its apogee, pushed into the realm of martyrdom, focusing their films on the sombre final trial. But Rivette's treatment of the Joan's well-known struggle to enter into the battles against England serves as the best filmic portrayal of this earlier moment in Joan's life and shows her faith in a very different way. Here, Joan's faith is treated in a lighter fashion; she does not appear to be fighting with the recognition that her life is at stake and nevertheless pursuing her dangerous course, but instead appears naive, overzealous but unblemished, and is almost cute in her absolute uninformed seriousness. Sandrine Bonnaire was perfect for the part of Joan, striking a perfect balance between the simple servant and the glorious saint. See more 11/17/2006 ARGGH.....!!!!! Y ME? See more Read all reviews

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