Product: The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (Region 2) (1999)
Rating: 1.0
One dimensional "movie"
There is a movement of late for the French to ATTEMPT to do (many) things a la Amerique, especially in movies by trying to capture the grande epic style of film that America does so well.Although Besson's film, "Le femme Nikita," is one of my top five favorites, he failed here; and I fail to call myself his fan.Here are the problems:La pucelle was NEVER raped.Jehanne was compassionate towards English soldiers, peasants, etcShe was not insane, schizoid, or mentally ill in any way.She was very eloquent and could debate with the most learned men.The dialogue represents the 20th C.Weapons are wrong.Technical work is second-rate.Even the hair colour was wrong (she had black hair).Besson uses La Pucelle as a vehicle for self-aggrandizement, and it was a poor attempt at that.