{"id":31764,"date":"2013-06-10T15:30:03","date_gmt":"2013-06-10T22:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=31764"},"modified":"2020-12-28T10:16:02","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T17:16:02","slug":"passion-de-jeanne-darc-lepassion-of-joan-of-arc-the-1928","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=31764","title":{"rendered":"Passion de Jeanne D\u2019Arc, Le\/Passion of Joan of  Arc, The (1928)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Listen, Joan &#8212; we know that your visions come not from God but from Satan!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-Jeanne-DArc-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-Jeanne-DArc-Poster-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-31767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-Jeanne-DArc-Poster-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-Jeanne-DArc-Poster-128x96.jpg 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-Jeanne-DArc-Poster.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jeanne_d%27Arc\">Joan of Arc<\/a> (Maria Falconetti) faces intense interrogation before being sentenced to burn at the stake.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carl Theodore Dreyer Films<\/li>\n<li>Christianity<\/li>\n<li>Courtroom Drama<\/li>\n<li>Falsely Accused<\/li>\n<li>Religious Faith<\/li>\n<li>Silent Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary\u2019s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary refers to this iconic silent classic &#8212; written and directed by Carl Theodore Dreyer, who based his story &#8220;on Pierre Champion&#8217;s transcript of the actual trial of Jeanne d&#8217;Arc&#8221; &#8212; as &#8220;one of the greatest, most intense films ever made&#8221;. He writes that Dreyer &#8220;creates a sense of feverishness and horror at the trial through repeated camera pans across the line of intimidating inquisitors, eerie zooms into their ugly faces as they menacingly move forward toward Jeanne, and sharp camera angles which make the inquisitors especially domineering&#8221;. But he notes that &#8220;we are constantly surprised to feel waves of tranquility come over us each time Jeanne looks to the heavens and, judging from her smile and the calm look in her eyes, is obviously in a state of grace&#8221;, with &#8220;only the tears on her cheeks remind[ing] us of the terrible things that have happened and will continue to happen to her during the course of this farcical trial&#8221;. He points out that &#8220;the actors got so much into their roles that bystanders heard them condemning Jeanne d&#8217;Arc off screen as well as on&#8221;, and that &#8220;it&#8217;s probable Falconetti&#8221; (who was discovered &#8220;doing boulevard comedy&#8221;) &#8220;really got to feel she was Jeanne, so strongly and believably does she convey the young martyr&#8217;s feelings&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>I agree with the essence of Peary&#8217;s review: there&#8217;s no denying the audacious visual power of Dreyer&#8217;s work, which stands apart from its same-era peers as a daringly minimalist cinematic presentation of this much-studied historical event. And Falconetti&#8217;s performance &#8212; shown almost entirely in extreme close-ups &#8212; is indeed marvelous; the fact that she was an unknown actress merely adds to the veracity of the tale. Yet I disagree with Peary&#8217;s claim that this is &#8220;one of the greatest, most intense films ever made&#8221;, simply given its narrative limitations. As a silent film, it remains a masterful tone poem &#8212; a gorgeously evoked elegy to a tragic young martyr, allowing one to palpably feel the &#8220;feverishness and horror&#8221; of this infamous trial and its gruesome outcome. But given that it covers such a limited portion of Jeanne D&#8217;Arc&#8217;s storied existence, it ultimately lacks narrative depth, and begins to feel repetitive. The first few times Dreyer&#8217;s camera masterfully pans across the leering faces of Jeanne&#8217;s inquisitors, one shivers at how perfectly Dreyer has captured the essence of their menace; the fourth time, one begins to question exactly where else the material can go. <\/p>\n<p>With that caveat stated, I&#8217;ll reiterate that <em>Le Passion de Jeanne D&#8217;Arc<\/em> nonetheless remain essential viewing for all film fanatics, at least once &#8212; and it&#8217;s thankfully now available in a gorgeously restored version, with a lovely soundtrack by <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Richard_Einhorn\">composer Richard Einhorn<\/a> (sung by the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Anonymous_Four\">Anonymous Four<\/a>). <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maria Falconetti as Joan<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Falconetti.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Falconetti.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Falconetti.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Falconetti-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Falconetti-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Stunning direction and cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction2.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction2-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction2-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction5.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction5-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction5-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction4.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction4-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction4-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction3.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction3-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Direction3-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"464\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31769\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Cinematography.png 624w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Cinematography-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Passion-of-Jeanne-DArc-Cinematography-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, of course, as a genuine silent classic. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genuine Classic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-static\/1001Movies.htm\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0019254\/\">IMDb entry<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/328534\/the-passion-of-joan-of-arc#articles-reviews?articleId=81387\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reelviews.net\/php_review_template.php?identifier=2008\">ReelViews Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/silent-volume.blogspot.com\/2010\/09\/passion-of-joan-of-arc-1928.html\">Silent Volume Review<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/movies.tvguide.com\/the-passion-of-joan-of-arc\/review\/132421\">TV Guide Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/london\/film\/la-passion-de-jeanne-darc\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Listen, Joan &#8212; we know that your visions come not from God but from Satan!&#8221; Synopsis: Joan of Arc (Maria Falconetti) faces intense interrogation before being sentenced to burn at the stake. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Carl Theodore Dreyer Films Christianity Courtroom Drama Falsely Accused Religious Faith Silent Films Response to Peary\u2019s Review: Peary refers to this iconic silent classic &#8212; written and directed by Carl Theodore Dreyer, who based his story &#8220;on Pierre Champion&#8217;s transcript of the actual&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=31764\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=31764"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31764\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":60183,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31764\/revisions\/60183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=31764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=31764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=31764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}