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The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc

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Original title

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc)

Year

1999

Running time

151 min.

Country

France

Director

Luc Besson

Screenwriter

Andrew Birkin, Luc Besson

Cast

Music

Eric Serra

Cinematography

Thierry Arbogast

Producer

Columbia Pictures, Gaumont

Genre

Drama | Historical. Biography. 15th Century. Religion. Joan of Arc

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Joan of Arc

Synopsis

In 1412, a young girl called Jeanne is born in Domrémy, France. The times are hard: The Hunderd Years war with England has been going on since 1337, English knights and soldiers roam the country. Jeanne develops into a very religious young woman, she confesses several times a day. At the age of 13, she has her first vision and finds a sword. When coming home with it, she finds the English leveling her home town. Years after that, in 1428, she knows her mission is to be ridding France of the English and so sets out to meet Charles, the Dauphin. In his desperate military situation, he welcomes all help and gives the maiden a chance to prove her divine mission. After the successful liberation of Orléans and Reims, the Dauphin can be crowned traditionally in the cathedral of Reims - and does not need her anymore, since his wishes are satisfied. Jeanne d'Arc gets set up in his trap and is imprisoned by the Burgundians. In a trial against her under English law, she can't be forced to tell about her divine visions she has had continuously since childhood. Being condemned of witchcraft and being considered as relapsed heretic, she is sentenced to death. Jeanne d'Arc is burnt alive in the marketplace of Rouen on May 30th, 1431, at only 19 years of age.

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Critics' reviews

"The movie is a mess: a gassy costume epic with nobody at the center (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"Though Ms. Jovovich's performance dominates the film, she remains pedestrian and underwhelming, with leadership abilities that are noticeably dubious."

Janet Maslin: The New York Times
"The lack of a plausible leading lady is enough to sink what is otherwise an eye-catching, although heavily '90s-style telling"

Todd McCarthy: Variety
"Nothing less than a miracle saved France, The Messenger tells us, and nothing less than a miracle would be needed to rescue this film from itself."

Kenneth Turan: Los Angeles Times
"Like Joan herself, the film fares much better in the battles than it does in explaining her predicament and her actions. It's simple and rather bombastic, but it's also hugely effective (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"

Ian Freer: Empire

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