It's a harrowing film, claustrophobic in its use of close-ups that unblinkingly record Joan's emotional and mental state. Each frame becomes a canvas for Dreyer's unflinching portrait of suffering.
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06/24/03
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
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Reviews Counted:30
Fresh:29
Rotten:1
Average Rating:8.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 54 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Dreyer's retelling of the trial and martyrdom of Joan of Arc remains one of the most immediate--and startlingly intimate--works of cinema ever produced. Based upon a meticulous study of the... [More]
Starring: Maria Falconetti, Eugene Sylvain, Maurice Schultz, Antonin Artaud
Director: Carl Theodor Dreyer
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Reviews for The Passion of Joan of Arc
Raises so many questions about power, gender, law, and self-determination that any viewer, regardless of persuasion, can invest a great deal in what happens to Joan.
01/10/03
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08/09/02
One of the towering achievements of world cinema.
01/01/00
Falconetti burns (no pun intended) as the tortured young woman -- if only the rest of the movie could keep up with her and the cinematography.
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Perhaps one of the most intricate and powerful achievements of the silent era.
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The chief reason for its legendary reputation is the brilliant match between its timeless historical subject ... and Dreyer's decision to film it primarily in relentless close-ups.
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This is one of the most memorable films ever made.
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Sit down with an open heart and an open mind, and you'll be blown away. This is the reason they make movies.
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You cannot know the history of silent film unless you know the face of Renee Maria Falconetti.
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