Convinced only she can lead France to victory against the invading English, Jeanne leaves her childhood home to plead with Charles, heir to the French throne, to allow her to guide his troops on the battlefield.
Direction
Rivette's two-part structure lets history accumulate like sediment
Acting
Bonnaire's Jeanne: neither saint nor superhero, just terrifyingly certain
Production
Minimalist period detail, shot in real locations over months
Director
Jacques Rivette
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