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The Passion of Joan of Arc

1928Movie1 h 21 minNR

DramaHistory
91
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Letterboxd4.4/5Metacritic988.6Rotten Tomatoes98%93%

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama movie about history and a real life story, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

An Immortal Screen Classic that will live Forever!

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.

Feels like

  • Silent Film Masterpiece
  • Historical Drama
  • Religious Persecution
  • Powerful Performance
  • Visually Striking
  • Bleak & Tragic
  • Existential & Philosophical
  • French Cinema
  • Martyrdom

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Carl Theodor Dreyer
Written by
Carl Theodor Dreyer, Joseph Delteil
Music by
Jesper Kyd, Ole Schmidt, Victor Alix

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Facts

April 21, 1928 · 1 h 21 min · NR

Released
April 21, 1928
Runtime
1 h 21 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
French
Also spoken
xx
Made in
France
Box office
$18,121
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Kangaroo Court, Public Execution, Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie +9

  • Kangaroo Court
  • Public Execution
  • Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie
  • Big Bad
  • Burn the Witch!
  • Kill the Cutie
  • Security Cling
  • Good Shepherd
  • Good Cop/Bad Cop
  • Good Is Impotent
  • Messianic Archetype
  • Miscarriage of Justice

12 of 51 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Passion of Joan of Arc?"

Questions about The Passion of Joan of Arc

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Passion of Joan of Arc?

JustWatch TV FreeHBO MaxThe RokuFlixFlingPlexDarkroomFawesomeXumo Play

In the United States, The Passion of Joan of Arc streams on HBO Max, FlixFling, and France, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Plex, Darkroom, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is The Passion of Joan of Arc worth watching?

91
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91 (IMDb 8.1, Letterboxd 4.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 98). Critics rate it higher (98 out of 100) than audiences (87).

Will I feel good after watching The Passion of Joan of Arc?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Passion of Joan of Arc plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Passion of Joan of Arc in English?

Frenchxx

No, it was made in French, with some xx.

What tropes does The Passion of Joan of Arc use?

Kangaroo CourtPublic ExecutionBury Me Not on the Lone PrairieBig BadBurn the Witch!Kill the CutieSecurity ClingGood ShepherdGood Cop/Bad CopGood Is ImpotentMessianic ArchetypeMiscarriage of Justiceand 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Kangaroo Court, Public Execution, and Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie.