Janus Films
Directed by Robert Bresson
My rating: 2.5 stars out of 4
IMDb
(Turner Classic Movies)
Re-enactment of the last days of Joan of Arc is about as exciting as a philosophical treatise from the Middle Ages. While Bresson's attempt at historical authenticity is admirable, it makes for a rather dull cinematic experience. Florence Delay's Joan evades her prosecutors' questions with vague replies delivered in a monotone voice. That's most of the movie, except for the inevitable burning at the stake for the conclusion, in all of its smokey, religious symbolism.
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