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Joan the Maid 1: The Battles

Original title: Jeanne la Pucelle I: Les Batailles
  • 1994
  • PG
  • 2h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
991
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Sandrine Bonnaire in Joan the Maid 1: The Battles (1994)
For the first installment of his ambitious yet restrained two-part study, director and co-screenwriter Jacques Rivette surveys the revelatory period where Joan met with royalty, joined the army, and led the French into battle against the English. As Joan, Sandrine Bonnaire gets at the reality behind the legend, showing the matter-of-fact courage of a teenage girl. For both films, costume designer Christine Laurent was additionally co-screenwriter.
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A part of Joan of Arc's life. At the beginning, Jeanne (Joan) has already left Domremy, she is trying to convince a captain to escort her to the Dauphin. It ends during Jeanne's first battle... Read allA part of Joan of Arc's life. At the beginning, Jeanne (Joan) has already left Domremy, she is trying to convince a captain to escort her to the Dauphin. It ends during Jeanne's first battle, at Orleans. Meanwhile, Jeanne is depicted more as a warrior than a saint (all cliches ar... Read allA part of Joan of Arc's life. At the beginning, Jeanne (Joan) has already left Domremy, she is trying to convince a captain to escort her to the Dauphin. It ends during Jeanne's first battle, at Orleans. Meanwhile, Jeanne is depicted more as a warrior than a saint (all cliches are avoided), with only her faith for strength.

  • Director
    • Jacques Rivette
  • Writers
    • Pascal Bonitzer
    • Christine Laurent
    • Jacques Rivette
  • Stars
    • Tatiana Moukhine
    • Sandrine Bonnaire
    • Jean-Marie Richier
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    991
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jacques Rivette
    • Writers
      • Pascal Bonitzer
      • Christine Laurent
      • Jacques Rivette
    • Stars
      • Tatiana Moukhine
      • Sandrine Bonnaire
      • Jean-Marie Richier
    • 7User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

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    Top Cast41

    Tatiana Moukhine
    • Isabelle Romée
    Sandrine Bonnaire
    Sandrine Bonnaire
    • Jeanne d'Arc
    Jean-Marie Richier
    • Durand Laxart
    Baptiste Roussillon
    • Baudricourt
    Jean-Luc Petit
    • Henri Le Royer
    Bernadette Giraud
    • Catherine Le Royer
    Jean-Claude Jay
    • Jacques Alain
    Olivier Cruveiller
    • Jean de Metz
    Benjamin Rataud
    • Bertrand de Poulengy
    Cyril Haouzi
    • Jean de Honnecourt
    Réginald Huguenin
    • Colet de Vienne
    Patrick Adomian
    • Richard l'archer
    Nicolas Vian
    • Julien
    André Marcon
    André Marcon
    • Charles, Dauphin de France
    Jean-Louis Richard
    Jean-Louis Richard
    • La Trémoille
    Marcel Bozonnet
    • Regnault de Chartres
    Didier Sauvegrain
    • Raoul de Gaucourt
    Mathieu Busson
    • Louis de Coutes
    • Director
      • Jacques Rivette
    • Writers
      • Pascal Bonitzer
      • Christine Laurent
      • Jacques Rivette
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jacques Rivette: half an hour in, as the priest who blesses Jeanne in front of Baudricourt.
    • Alternate versions
      The original US release trimmed the two films down from a combined running-time of nearly 6 hours to less than 4. Losses included the device of various characters (Jeanne's mother, Jean de Metz, etc.) providing narration by speaking directly to camera, plus the scene of Jeanne dictating her letter to the King of England.
    • Connections
      Followed by Joan the Maid 2: The Prisons (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Veni Sancte Spiritus
      Music by Guillaume Dufay

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 6, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Jeanne - jungfrun av Orléans
    • Filming locations
      • Marne, France
    • Production companies
      • France 3 Cinéma
      • La Sept Cinéma
      • Pierre Grise Productions
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,562
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,229
      • Aug 4, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,562
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 40m(160 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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