Bleu Poster
28Nov11
Its almost like the film was burned, ressurected, then beatified.
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Howard Orr
26Dec11
Astoundingly powerful. One of the relatively few silent films that hasn't aged because of its rigorous insistence on minimalism: close-ups with no establishing shots, bare sets, its exploration of inner faith eschewing any objective survey of the existence of God...and perhaps the greatest performance in all of cinema.
Aquieu
22Nov11
Completely unbelievable. If you've seen it then I don't need to give further praise because you already know how spellbinding it is. And to think that the lost print of this was mysteriously found in a Norwegian mental institution.. the history that surrounds this film is almost mythic..
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Robin Whenary
20Nov11
It is impossible to be accused of hyperbole when describing how great this film is! The use of wideangle lenses for close-ups gives it an incredible intimacy. The Voices of Light soundtrack on the Criterion DVD goes very well with the film.
Bobby Wise
13Nov11
Did Bresson have this film in mind when he wrote, "In every art there is a diabolical principle which acts against it and tries to demolish it. An analogous principle is perhaps not altogether unfavourable to cinematography." The film is a miracle because every shot destroys what came before. Each cut completely rewrites the rules of the construction, regenerating spatial relations and every other causal juncture
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Richard Vialet
2Nov11
Finally just watched this and was floored. This is one phenomenal flick! From the scene when they first drag Joan outside to confess until the end, the movie is way more intense than most out these days! It's such a good feeling whenever you see a movie that is so good and it feels like it's quickly becoming one of your favorites!
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Hellshocked
31Oct11
There has never been a testament to pain and endurance as profoundly affecting as "The Passion of Joan of Arc". It is a singular, hypnotic achievement held together by Maria Falconetti. Fitting then that this was her sole screen appearance as she delivered what is may be the greatest performance ever put to film. To stare into her eyes is to be forever haunted. It aches to meet her gaze yet it is impossible not to.
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Braden Vallenères
20Sep11
I just had the opportunity to see a beautiful 35mm print of this on the big screen, which really brought home how beautiful and profound this film is. If you ever have the chance to see a projection of Passion, do not pass it up!
Mouad Lemoudden
13Sep11
on a very basic level, 'Passion' is a gruelling inspection of the soul of a deeply spiritual and mystical woman. performed with the utmost dedication from Renee Maria Falconetti, in a flawless portrait of torment and passion.
Francisco R.
8Aug11
It is interesting to see how different this film is compared to the rest of Dreyer's silent works, stripped down of any major contextualization, we are shown the well known trial through a cadenza of close-ups, an approach that is both original (and the director's signature in his style) as intensified by the talent of the wonderful Falconetti.
James Devereaux
2Jul11
Maria Falconetti’s performance in Carl Theodore Dreyer’s The Passion Of Joan Of Arc is the most astonishing and astounding in all cinema. It is a performance of whose intensity of expression has completely overwhelmed me, & utterly captivated me, & I am still, several days after seeing it, struggling to come to terms with it’s impact upon me as a film viewer, and as an actor. In short, I can’t get it out of my head.
Dave
20May11
Whether silent, with the new score, or however you watch it...moving beyond words. This is what cinema is about.
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Pouya G. Asadi
17Apr11
Wish all of you saw what i witnessed with this film on thursday night. my favorite group from chicago Joan of Arc played a set to the film in its entirety. quite moving
James Hogue
18Mar11
A most disturbing and awsome bit of filmaking. Never will you see an actress play role with more emotion. Haunting camera work as well.
Bijoux Alexanderplatz
9Feb11
After constant reminders from a certain DVD distributing site that I'd be interested in it, and seeing it pop up everywhere on here, I watched it. Really powerful film. Definitely my favourite silent film, and I've seen some amazing ones.
Dr. Strangelove
1Feb11
Easily top 5 greatest films ever made. The ultimate example of flawless filmmaking, never to be surpassed again. The medium can never express something this perfect again. To say that Dreyer is a genius, or that Falconetti is brilliant is trying to put into words the utter manifestation of pure art in its truest form. You'll know why Anna Karina was crying in Vivre Sa Vie.
tony1990
23Jan11
That Falconetti gives the performance of a lifetime goes without saying. But what truly pieces the film into the spectacle it has grown to become is Dreyer's direction. Defying the standards of cinematic grammar, he took a bold visual construction by ratifying the conventional order of a shot and ended up with a masterwork that's as fresh and vibrant as it is poignant and powerful.