The Passion of Joan of Arc

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Deborah W. @debw1977 Jan 17 Beautiful film. Falconetti was truly gifted. See more revolver.0 8 @Revolver08 Dec 10 beautifully light and shoot portraits See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 8 Failed the silent movie test in just 1 hour and 17 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Jakelyn P @RT60982765 03/06/2025 Dare i say the epitome of art and cinema? Wow wow wow! This film is visually so incredibly stunning! It’s breathtaking in every sense. Renee Falconetti’s performance is absolutely electrifying, she had me hooked from the start. Her raw emotion and intensity are unparalleled. This isn’t the type of film I’d typically gravitate toward, but I’ve been trying to expand my horizons and just HAD to see this one, and I’m so glad I did! Admittedly, I found myself starting to get distracted after the first 30 minutes, but that’s more because of my own attention span or lack thereof, than a reflection the film itself. It’s unlike anything I’ve ever seen before, so I knew I needed to push myself to stay focused but it was absolutely worth it. All in all, an extraordinary film. I completely understand why it’s so beloved and celebrated. A true work of cinematic art! See more babarizam D @RT59932316 02/25/2025 Probably one of the greatest movie in cinema history due to its set, close ups (which were quite popular during that era) Acting is fantastic. See more DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD 02/10/2025 A timeless treatise on the agony of the soul that bristles against the confines of its structure, so much of The Passion of Joan of Arc's power comes from its use of close-ups, carefully constructed yet completely raw in its delivery. The film makes for an intimately unsettling watch, as director Carl Dreyer's shooting style traps the viewer as much as the players, his camera acting like a microscope, peering into the souls of the legions of men circling Joan like a pack of hyenas, trying to break down her soul and force a confession. Ultimately it's Maria Falconetti who steals the show, her haunted face channelling both the agony and the ecstasy of martyrdom, youthful and weathered; her expressions are tortured but joyous, it's a legendary performance. Richard Einhorn's Voices of Light just further adds to this film's haunting beauty, creating a deeply moving experience, one that captures spiritual rapture and institutional hypocrisy in stark, almost vivid, life. One of the most transcendent pieces I've seen from the silent era, The Passion of Joan of Arc is the divine captured on film, a thing of irreproachable honesty and ethereal suffering. See more Read all reviews

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