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Originally Posted by fortunato
I haven't checked that out, actually. I've heard pretty much all around what you said: interesting but arrogant and annoying.
It's one of my all-time favorites. Completely spellbinding. I give it a 100% recommendation.
And while it's cool to see Artaud at work, all the performances (while good) are rendered invisible next to Falconetti as Joan. To quote Dreyer himself on the subject:
"In Falconetti, who plays Joan, I found what I might, with very bold expression, allow myself to call 'the martyr’s reincarnation'."
Also, it has some of the most stunning cinematography I've ever seen; the composition is completely revelatory (which sounds melodramatic, I know, but seriously...wait until you watch it).
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Agreed!! I have Joan of Arc on VHS and it is spellbinding! You forget you are watching a silent film. Falconetti's performance is some of the best acting in history. Unfortunately, it was the last film she acted in and it was lost for 50 years until it was found in a janitor's closet.