Product: The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (Region 2) (1999)
Rating: 3.0
I think much has been missed about this movie
I think too many people are looking at this movie as a historical remake of Joan's life. That would be as unwise as expecting Braveheart to show the real William Wallace.The reality of this is that you are viewing an opinion piece on the Joan mythos. What the writers and director are trying to achieve is not accuracy, but rather allegory.As for an opinion on this work: It does not meet its potential until the third act, the trial. The questions raised in this a perfectly fit for a modern French audience. One can not, but laugh at the way Modern Christian Doctrines are lobbed at medieval problems. I think those who do not view this last part with some hint of satire are missing much of what this movie has to offer.It is not the greatest film ever made, but don't let those who wanted it to be something else fool you... it is not an abomination of the Joan story.