Joan the Maid 1: The Battles
By Jacques Rivette
1995
Biography / Drama
2h40
Synopsis
A part of Joan of Arc s life. At the beginning, Jeanne (Joan) has already left Domremy, she is trying to convince a captain to escort her to the Dauphin. It ends during Jeanne s first battle, at Orleans. Meanwhile, Jeanne is depicted more as a warrior than a saint (all cliches are avoided), with only her faith for strength.
