FAME READS / SCREEN NOTES
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Scores
- IMDb8.1/10as of 2026-03-11
- Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer98%as of 2025-01-19
- Rotten Tomatoes average9.1/10as of 2021-10-10
- Metacritic98/100as of 2025-04-26
What it is
The Passion of Joan of Arc is a 1928 French silent historical film based on the actual record of the trial of Joan of Arc. The film was directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer and stars Renée Jeanne Falconetti as Joan. It is widely regarded as a landmark of cinema, especially for its production, Dreyer's direction and Falconetti's performance, which is often listed as one of the finest in cinema history.
At a glance
- Genres
- Drama
- Original language
- French
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