Joan the Woman

Joan the Woman

Cecil B. DeMille's Cinema Masterpiece

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille

Produced by Paramount Pictures

1916138 min5.7 / 10

A grand historical epic that frames Joan of Arc's martyrdom as spiritual inspiration for a modern soldier facing his own sacrifice, blending vision and duty across centuries.

A WWI English officer is inspired the night before a dangerous mission by a vision of Joan of Arc, whose story he relives.

Questions people ask

  • Is Joan the Woman sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Joan the Woman end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Joan the Woman violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Joan the Woman scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Joan the Woman easy watching? 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Joan the Woman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Joan the Woman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Joan the Woman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Joan the Woman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Joan the Woman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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