I loved it; She hated it

Rating: 10/10 (7 June 2003)

I thought the movie was great. Captured the ectasy of Joan of Arc. Was she a saint or was she crazy? Either way we know she is doomed. I didn't know much of the details re the intrigues and political struggles over her situation so some of that was lost on me, but I knew they were sleazy rats who were attempting to manipulate her for their own ends. I felt her suffering. Very powerful.
My girlfriend however thought it was way over the top. Long, lingering cuts of a woman in extremis. Overwrought, overacted.
I think some works can only be watched well if you have had a good night's sleep the night before.