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Kamran
28Apr12
The Trial of Joan of Arc (1962), with its few settings, minimal action, and plenty of dialogue, reads more like a play than a film. Still, it retains Bresson’s particular formal style; in many ways, the extreme minimalism makes one more acutely aware of Bresson’s filmic tendencies. Read More: http://aestheticsofthemind.wordpress.com/2012/04/12/the-trial-of-joan-of-arc-proces-de-jeanne-darc/
Miki Brunou
13Mar12
Totally unnecessary rendition of a perfect film. The only even remotely impressive thing concerning this remake is the artistic hubris that obviously conceived it.
comeandsee
10Dec11
the only way that bresson could get away with dismissing dreyer's earlier film, would be if he topped it. and good thing he did. it is bare, stripped back and simple, but also a masterpiece. the non actors are all amazing, you could hardly tell the difference. his editing and composition is a master at the top. when it comes to religion in cinema, bresson must be the king.
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Matthew_Lucas
26Sep11
Robert Bresson responded to what he called "grotesque buffooneries" of Carl Dreyer's THE PASSION OF JOAN OF ARC with this sparse, minimalist take on Joan's trial and execution, and in the process sapped all the energy and emotion out of her sacrifice. Dreyer's film is an overwhelming cinematic experience, Bresson's feels almost rote and truncated. Minimalism is a legitimate approach, but here it feels arrogant.
VENIMOS LOS JODIMOS Y NOS FUIMOS
21Sep11
Basada en las actas verídicas del proceso seguido a la singular heroína francesa, esta película (de poco más de una hora de duración) es una de las obras más rigurosas de Robert Bresson. De atmósferas sugerentes y opresivas, con una puesta en escena de sobriedad al máximo y la posición fría y distanciada del director, hacen de este film una experiencia tan intensa como sobrecogedora. Para los notables resultados son indispensables la actuación de la joven Florence Delay en el rol principal y un vertiginoso trabajo de edición que no ofrece respiro alguno.
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Lars Ole Kristiansen
16Jun11
Sometimes it can be quite difficult to see the greatness of Bresson. His version of Jeanne D'Arc is simple, probably transcendent. But is that necessarily a good thing? This film is quite bautiful, but also slight. Too simple, maybe? Absolutely nothing compared to Dreyer. C+
All Is Grace
2Aug10
Trial of the Joan of Arc exactly contrasts Dreyer's Passion of the Joan of Arc. The movie runs at one hour approximately, but feels like 2 hours, due to having only the vital elements and being free of all unnecessary parts. 5 stars out of 5.
Conquest of Gaul
16May10
haven't seen this yet but became particularly fascinated by it after viewing Dreyer's Le Passion de Jean D'Arc and have desired to see it since.
Andhika Eka Buana
6Apr10
on the scale of the running time, this might be Bresson's minor work. but this is definitely not his worst. The Trial of Joan of Arc capable of showing, in the name of simplicity, one of the most important trial ever happened. No such unimportant scene. No unnecesary dialogue, or extended scenes. This is Bresson at his most efficient
Edwin N
24Dec09
Faith is explored so powerfully in this film, and it makes you think long about the difference between believing in God as a sole force, and following the Church's beliefs: Are the priests images of God? Relics,Icons: Are they truly symbols of God's presence in our life? Can religion leed you to redemption? Does it save or doom you?