The Passion of Joan of Arc

The Passion of Joan of Arc

An Immortal Screen Classic that will live Forever!

Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer

Produced by Société générale des films

192881 min8.0 / 10

A stark, spiritually profound meditation on faith, suffering, and martyrdom told through the trial and execution of Joan of Arc, anchored by an intimate portrait of a young woman's unwavering conviction in the face of institutional cruelty.

A classic of the silent age, this film tells the story of the doomed but ultimately canonized 15th-century teenage warrior. On trial for claiming she'd spoken to God, Jeanne d'Arc is subjected to inhumane treatment and scare tactics at the hands of church court officials. Initially bullied into changing her story, Jeanne eventually opts for what she sees as the truth. Her punishment, a famously brutal execution, earns her perpetual martyrdom.

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  • Is The Passion of Joan of Arc one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 100% of films.

  • Is The Passion of Joan of Arc sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is The Passion of Joan of Arc easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Passion of Joan of Arc violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Does The Passion of Joan of Arc end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is The Passion of Joan of Arc scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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