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Joan the Maid II: The Prisons

Name: Joan the Maid II: The Prisons
Director: Jacques Rivette
Released: 1994
Duration: 176 min

Representation Score

7.9/10

Good

1994

Director

Jacques Rivette

Runtime

176 minutes

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Jacques Rivette’s work reinterprets the Joan of Arc myth by focusing on individual vulnerability instead of military triumph. The film highlights how institutional power, particularly the Church and State, can threaten personal autonomy. The narrative structure emphasizes a critique of systemic oppression. By focusing on the trial and the protagonist's physical weakness, the film challenges traditional nationalist and patriarchal views of the legend. While the historical setting restricts racial diversity, the film excels in intellectually subverting gender roles and institutional authority.

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Category Breakdown

Does Joan the Maid II: The Prisons have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film examines the vulnerability associated with gender and the policing of women's bodies. Though non-straight relationships aren't explicitly shown, the narrative criticizes patriarchal structures that aim to control individuals.

How does Joan the Maid II: The Prisons portray gender?

Excellent

Joan, the main character, uses her intelligence and spiritual strength to drive the plot. The story highlights her struggle against a male-dominated legal and political system, challenging traditional power hierarchies.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Joan the Maid II: The Prisons?

Limited

The 15th-century French setting limits the demographic scope. There is no evidence of significant racial diversity or race-bent casting within this historical context.

How does Joan the Maid II: The Prisons represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative challenges Western institutions by portraying the Church and monarchy as oppressive forces. These structures are used to critique how systemic power can undermine personal freedom.

Does Joan the Maid II: The Prisons include disability representation?

Good

The protagonist's physical injury serves as a central narrative point. Her vulnerability is explored to discuss the intersection of bodily integrity and personal ability to act rather than just as a plot device.

Present on Screen

Strong subversion of traditional gender roles by highlighting female leadership.
Sophisticated critique of how religious and monarchical institutions exert control.
Nuanced portrayal of human vulnerability through the protagonist's physical injury.

Limited or Absent

Limited racial and ethnic diversity due to the specific historical setting.
No explicit depiction of non-straight relationships.

Official Synopsis

Jeanne has succeeded in lifting the siege of Orléans and Charles has been crowned King of France. However, she is injured in an attempt to take Paris, weakening her position at court. Captured by the enemy and put on trial, she finds both her life and the sanctity of her body at stake.

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