Bruno Dumont’s Absurd ‘Jeanne’ (‘Joan of Arc’) Is A War Of Attrition [Cannes Review]

In the history of her on-screen appearances, Joan of Arc has been largely silent.

Interpretations by auteurs like Méliès, De Mille, and Dreyer have relied mostly on the expressive capabilities of the actresses depicting the young Catholic saint.

But in “Jeanne” (“Joan of Arc”), which premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival, director Bruno Dumont lends Jeanne a voice, and a self-assured one at that.Continue reading Bruno Dumont’s Absurd ‘Jeanne’ (‘Joan of Arc’) Is A War Of Attrition [Cannes Review] at The Playlist.

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