Jacques Rivette directed this richly detailed six-hour drama based on the story of Joan of Arc. In Part one, "Les Batailles," Jeanne the Maid (Sandrine Bonnaire) leaves her childhood home in Domremy after hearing what she is sure was the voice of God. She believes that she can help lead France to victory on the battlefield, and she persuades Charles, dauphin of France (Andre Marcon) to allow her to guide his troops. Part two, "Les Prisons," concerns the sad aftermath of Jeanne's defeat at Orleans. Jeanne is sent to prison, where in two separate trials she is tried for heresy and impersonating a man, with both her life and the sanctity of her mortal body at stake. A four-hour version, with each of the two parts trimmed down to two hours, is also available. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
Jean-Pierre Lorit - Jean d'Alencon; Patrick Le Mauff - Dunois; Jean-Pierre Becker - Jean d'Aulon; Mathieu Busson - Louis de Coutes; Stephane Boucher - La Hire; Edith Scob - Jeanne de Bethune; Claire Bacot - Charlotte; Martine Pascal - Yolande d'Aragon; Olivier Cruveiller - Jean de Metz; Nathalie Richard - Catherine de la Rochelle; Bernadette Giraud - Catherine Le Royer; Robert Lucibello - Seguin Seguin; Xavier Maly - Xaintrailles; Quentin Ogier - Raymond; Pierre Baillot - Jacques Boucher; Catherine Bidaut - Lady Boucher; Yann Collette - Jean de Luxembourg; Jean-Claude Jay - Jacques Alain; Bruno Wolkowitch - Gilles de Laval; Wilfred Benaiche - Mathieu Mesnage; Reginald Huguenin - Colet of Vienne
Credit
Christine Laurent - Costume Designer, Daniele Boutard - Costume Designer, Jacques Rivette - Director, Nicole Lubtchansky - Editor, Jordi Savall - Composer (Music Score), Florian Eidenbenz - Musical Direction/Supervision, Manu de Chauvigny - Production Designer, William Lubtchansky - Cinematographer, Martine Mariganc - Producer, Maurice Tinchant - Producer, Pascal Bonitzer - Screenwriter, Christine Laurent - Screenwriter, Jacques Rivette - Screenwriter
