Wednesday, December 31, 2008

The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc


















1999

Director: Luc Besson

Distributor: Sony Pictures

Key Elements: Story – Characters – Concept

My Review:

For some reason, this is not a very well known movie. Which is surprising because it has a well known cast and is excellently made.

We get a deeper glimpse into the inner torment and motivation of Joan of Arc, history’s most celebrated heroine. These is very creatively demonstrated both in artistic flashbacks and in the personification of Joan’s doubt.

I don’t think a better movie could be made about this character.

Trailer:



Quotes:

  • I am the drum on which God is beating out His messages. And right now He is beating so hard, it's splinting my ears!
  • I'm nothing in all this, I'm just the Messenger.
  • You seem a little wealthy to be a servant of God, don't you think?
  • You, who claimed to be my judges, you'll be careful, for you too one day will be judged.
  • It's not my body I want to save. It's my soul.
  • France does not belong to you, Charles. She belongs to God.

Stills:



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