Rent The Trial of Joan of Arc (1962)
3.7 of 5 from 84 ratings
1h 2min
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- Synopsis:
- French cinema master Robert Bresson brings his trademark cinematic minimalism to this powerful re-telling of the story of Joan of Arc. Adapted from historical records of the trial and featuring a remarkable cast of non-professional actors, led by Florence Carrez in the title role, the film relays Joan's relentless interrogation and persecution by her captors in a direct, almost documentary-like manner. Bresson transforms Joan's oppression and human suffering into an unforgettable testament to her purity and spiritual liberation. The final images of the charred remains of the stake are among the most horrifying and moving in all cinema.
- Actors:
- Florence Delay, Jean-Claude Fourneau, Roger Honorat, Marc Jacquier, Jean Gillibert, Michel Herubel, André Régnier, Arthur Le Bau, Marcel Darbaud, Philippe Dreux, Paul-Robert Mimet, Gérard Zingg, Yves Le Prince, André Maurice, Donald O'Brien, E.R. Pratt, Harry Sommers, Michael Williams
- Directors:
- Robert Bresson
- Producers:
- Agnès Delahaie
- Writers:
- Robert Bresson, Pierre Champion
- Aka:
- Procs de Jeanne d'Arc
- Studio:
- Artificial Eye Film Company Ltd.
- Genres:
- Drama
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- Countries:
- France
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 08/08/2022
- Run Time:
- 65 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono, French LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- An Introduction to Robert Bresson (2022,29 mins): film writer and programmer Geoff Andrew discusses Bresson's oeuvre in this talk presented at BFI Southbank
- Newly recorded audio commentary by filmmaker and writer Kat Ellinger
- Women's Work in Wartime (1918,8 mins): a propaganda short looking at the acceptable roles for women at a time of war
- Masculinity in Modes (1931,1 min): a cinemagazine item showcasing the more masculine trends in Parisian couture
- The Legend of Joan of Arc ballet (1958,2 mins, extract): an item from the cinemagazine The USSR Today showing a Nikolai Peiko's ballet performed in Moscow
- Original theatrical trailer
- Stills gallery
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