Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

Directed by Georges Méliès

Produced by Star Film

190011 min6.9 / 10

An early cinema account of Joan of Arc's divine calling, military triumph, and martyrdom, rendered with reverent solemnity and spiritual weight.

A divinely inspired peasant woman becomes an army captain for France and then is martyred after she is captured.

Questions people ask

  • Is Joan of Arc sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Joan of Arc easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Joan of Arc violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Joan of Arc end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Joan of Arc scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Joan of Arc

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Joan of Arc

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Joan of Arc, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Joan of Arc, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Joan of Arc, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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