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Joan of Arc
2019
Not RatedDirector
Bruno Dumont
Runtime
137 minutes
Average Rating
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In the 15th century, both France and England stake a blood claim for the French throne. Believing that God had chosen her, young Joan leads the army of the King of France. When she is captured, the Church sends her for trial on charges of heresy. Refusing to accept the accusations, the graceful Joan will stay true to her mission.
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Overall Score
5.4/10
Fair
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film lacks explicit LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. While it explores themes of bodily and psychological transcendence through spiritual ecstasy, it offers no direct framework for queer identity.
Gender Representation
Joan is portrayed with immense intellectual and spiritual autonomy, subverting traditional female archetypes. The narrative centers her agency to dismantle the patriarchal structures of the 15th-century setting.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The cast is predominantly white, adhering to traditional European historical depictions. There is no evidence of intentional racial blending or the use of diverse metaphors.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The film critiques institutional religious structures by prioritizing personal divine experience over dogma. It frames the Church as an oppressive force, championing individual subjective truth.
Disability Representation
No characters are defined by clinical disabilities, but the film depicts intense, fragmented psychological states. These altered mental landscapes are portrayed with raw, unsettling agency.
Strengths
- Subverts gender hierarchies by centering Joan's intellectual and spiritual autonomy.
- Provides a profound critique of institutional religious authority and dogma.
- Explores complex, fragmented psychological states with significant character agency.
Areas for Improvement
- Lacks explicit representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisnormative storylines.
- Maintains a predominantly white cast, limiting racial and ethnic diversity.
- Does not incorporate diverse cultural or racial perspectives within its narrative.
AI Analysis
Bruno Dumont’s film is a radical departure from the standard historical epic, opting for a surrealist lens that prioritizes internal spiritual states. It succeeds most prominently in its gendered subversion, presenting a female protagonist with profound autonomy rather than as a passive victim. However, the film remains narrow in its demographic scope. The reliance on a predominantly white cast and the absence of LGBTQ+ narratives limit its broader representational impact. Ultimately, the work is a study of individual agency against systemic power, excelling in its psychological depth while remaining tethered to traditional historical casting.
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