Leelee holds Joan of Arc together and makes this a vision of a miracle. Actually the director an writer probably did not plan it but her inspired performance changed the direction of this film. This was far better than the pathetic and dark Messenger. It starts out great but has too many doses of cynicism injected, something is always behind something. Perhaps people really just were led by this wonderful girl. It is at times apologetic and rationalizes Joan's finding of Charles in the crowd etc..
It also misses her fantastic statements at her trial. Also as in all previous Joan films, it fails to focus on the real reason she was tried and executed which was the fear of British rulers of her tremendous leadership of the French people. Joan was a military threat to the English powers. The religious leaders were unwilling or unable to stand up to the British rulers or military for Joan. Joan did unite the people of France and France became the nation that it is because of her. Indeed Joan was indeed a miracle of her era and the destiny that God gave her the opportunity for was indeed a miracle. Perhaps the best film about her is yet to be made.
It also misses her fantastic statements at her trial. Also as in all previous Joan films, it fails to focus on the real reason she was tried and executed which was the fear of British rulers of her tremendous leadership of the French people. Joan was a military threat to the English powers. The religious leaders were unwilling or unable to stand up to the British rulers or military for Joan. Joan did unite the people of France and France became the nation that it is because of her. Indeed Joan was indeed a miracle of her era and the destiny that God gave her the opportunity for was indeed a miracle. Perhaps the best film about her is yet to be made.