Joan the Maid 2: The Prisons (Jeanne la Pucelle II - Les prisons) (1994)

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Release Date: Jan 1, 2005 Wide

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Jacques Rivette directed this richly detailed six-hour drama based on the story of Joan of Arc. In Part one, "Les Batailles," Jeanne the Maid (Sandrine Bonnaire) leaves her childhood home in Domremy after hearing what she is sure was the voice of God. She believes that she can help lead France to victory on the battlefield, and she persuades Charles, dauphin of France (Andre Marcon) to allow her to guide his troops. Part two, "Les Prisons," concerns the sad aftermath of Jeanne's defeat at

PG, 2 hr. 55 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Classics

Directed By: Jacques Rivette

Written By: Pascal Bonitzer, Christine Laurent

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2005 Wide

On DVD: Aug 19, 2008

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Cast

Sandrine Bonnaire
Joan of Arc
Baptiste Roussillon
Baudricourt
Didier Sauvegrain
Raoul de Gaucourt
Jean-Pierre Lorit
Jean d'Alencon
Andr� Marcon
Charles dauphin of Fran...
Jean-Louis Richard
La Tremoille
Patrick Le Mauff
Dunois
Marcel Bozonnet
Regnault de Chartres
Jean-Pierre Becker
Jean d'Aulon
Mathieu Busson
Louis de Coutes
St�phane Boucher
La Hire
Edith Scob
Jeanne de Bethune
Claire Bacot
Charlotte
Martine Pascal
Yolande d'Aragon
Olivier Cruveiller
Jean de Metz
Nathalie Richard
Catherine de la Rochell...
Bernadette Giraud
Catherine Le Royer
Robert Lucibello
Seguin Seguin
Xavier Maly
Xaintrailles
Quentin Ogier
Raymond
Pierre Baillot
Jacques Boucher
Catherine Bidaut
Lady Boucher
Yann Collette
Jean de Luxembourg
Jean-Claude Jay
Jacques Alain
Bruno Wolkowitch
Gilles de Laval
Wilfred Benaiche
Mathieu Mesnage
Reginald Huguenin
Colet of Vienne
Jacques Rivette

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Stripped of much of the incident that one would expect from an expansive biopic, but still remarkably satisfying, Rivette's two-film epic finds a psychological realism that's only enhanced by his unorthodox approach.

October 27, 2002 Full Review Source: MovieMartyr.com